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it makes known the impending harm. But reason in itself
does not lead to the knowledge that when a person follows his
appetite he will expose himself to harm after death.
This then is the meaning of both Religion and reason as well
as their part in determining that which is obligatory.
For had it not been for the fear of punishment, for the neglect
of things commanded, obligations would not have been established,
since the term obligatory would be meaningless if no
harm in the Hereafter were consequent upon its neglect in
this world.
)9(SENDING MESSENGERS IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE
The ninth principle: Is that sending prophets is possible and
does not lead to the knowledge that when a person follows his
appetite he will expose himself to harm after death.
This then is the meaning of both Religion and reason as well
as their part in determining that which is obligatory.
For had it not been for the fear of punishment, for the neglect
of things commanded, obligations would not have been established,
since the term obligatory would be meaningless if no
harm in the Hereafter were consequent upon its neglect in
this world.
)9(SENDING MESSENGERS IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE
The ninth principle: Is that sending prophets is possible and