Why the New Book of Aba Al-Sadiq Is So Important

On the 21st of April 2025, Aba Al-Sadiq has released the first chapter of his new book The Divine Jurisprudence. In this work, he clarifies the jurisprudence associated with each divine covenant and offers an answer to the question why there are so many religions, while there is only one God. On the occasion of the release, we reflect on the historical evolution of divine law and how it has changed across time and covenants.

The Abrahamic religions we see today each possess their own unique sets of laws and rituals—prayers, fasting, social norms, and dietary practices all differ to some extent. Yet, throughout human history, God has consistently appointed intermediaries between Himself and mankind—whether Prophets, Messengers, or Imams—to uphold and guide people according to divine covenants.

Humanity has been led through seven distinct divine Covenants, each borne by a chosen representative of God:

• Adam

• Noah

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus

• Mohammed

• Ahmed Al-Hassan

What is a Covenant?

As defined in The Goal of the Wise:

“A Covenant means a Will. For whenever a father makes a Covenant with his son or when he leaves with his son his Will, in both cases, the Covenant and the Will are legal declarations of the father’s wishes in regards to the disposal of his property and affairs.” (The Goal of the Wise, Aba Al-Sadiq, Door 1, p. 2)

The concept of divine covenants is even mentioned in the Qur’an:

“And [mention, O Muhammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant—and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenant.” (Qur’an, Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab), Verse 7)

So, how do we understand God's Covenant or Will to mankind? What has God left us in terms of property and affairs? Let's go back to the start with the first man, Prophet Adam.

The Seven Covenants

In the first Covenant, God had established upon the world the concept of a Caliph, a man who would house within him the spirit of God, the sole ruler of humanity, one that had to be obeyed and prostrated to, starting with the first man, Adam:

“Indeed, I will make upon the Earth a caliph.” (Qur’an, Chapter 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verse 30)

This command demonstrates the unwavering loyalty and subservience to the ruler appointed by God, an act that defines the standard for all of God's people. Adam became the bearer of God’s Covenant, and as a Covenant bearer, Adam represents God, because it is Adam that implements the rule of God on the earth and enacts His Will. That means, obeying Adam is obeying God, and disobeying him is disobeying God.

"God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.'Then God said, 'I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.'" (Bible, Book of Genesis, Chapter 1, Verses 28–29)

All that Adam and his children were charged with was a single command: to be fruitful and increase the population of the earth. Every plant that had seed in it was allowed for them; they were living in a paradise on earth as God intended. In the Garden of Eden, everything was permissible for Adam and Eve, except for one thing: the Tree.

"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man, 'You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.'" (Bible, Book of Genesis, Chapter 2, Verses 15–17)

We all know the story—Adam broke the Covenant and approached the tree.

"And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power."(Qur’an, Chapter 20 (Taha), Verse 115)

Every time a Covenant is broken, God sends a punishment to the people. Adam and Eve, as a result, were exiled from the Garden of Eden. However, after having repented, God reestablished His Covenant with them. But mankind would once again push the boundaries set up by God. Instead of being fruitful and multiplying in the land, Cain and his descendants corrupted it, murdering whoever they pleased and intentionally causing women to become barren, thus breaking the Adamic Covenant.

"And some of the sons of men caused their wives to drink a draught that would render them barren, in order that they might retain their figures and whereby their beautiful appearance might not fade." (The Book of Jasher, Chapter 2, Verse 20)

Because of the breaking of the Adamic Covenant, God flooded the world and erased mankind, with the exception of Noah and those with him. After flooding the earth and eradicating the descendants of Cain, God established a new Covenant in the new world with Noah and his family. This new Covenant came with a new set of laws. God reinstated the command to be fruitful and multiply and permitted the meat of animals as food, with exceptions: blood, a part of a living creature, and any animal dedicated to a deity. To ensure that bloodshed would not once again fill the earth, God established capital punishment for the first time.

"Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind." (Bible, Book of Genesis, Chapter 9, Verse 6)

Perhaps many assume that the laws of God are fixed and eternal, but this is not the case. Just as new laws were introduced during the time of Noah, so too did the laws evolve in future Covenants.

After the breaking of the Noahic Covenant by Nimrod and his people, God caused the people to be divided and scattered. He also confused their language.

God then made a Covenant with Abraham and introduced circumcision, promising Abraham and his descendants the land from the Nile to the Euphrates. However, the Abrahamic Covenant was broken, and God caused the Children of Israel to be enslaved for more than four hundred years, until Moses came with a new Covenant.

The Mosaic Covenant was drastically different. All the old laws still applied, and a total of 613 different laws were brought forth—laws dealing with marriages, food, behavior, belief, property, religious rites, and observances such as the Sabbath. God also promised them the land between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Time and time again, the Children of Israel broke their Covenant with God. Though God would often forgive them, they eventually betrayed their Messiah. This served as God's last straw, and He never forgave them again. The Mosaic Covenant was forever broken and replaced with a new Covenant: the Jesuit Covenant.

The Covenant God established with Jesus was no longer with the Children of Israel. It was instead established with a new people—the Children of Ishmael. The land remained the same as that in the Mosaic Covenant, but some laws were altered. For example, under the Mosaic Covenant, a man could have as many wives as his wealth allowed, and divorce was permitted. But in the Jesuit Covenant, Jesus abolished polygamy and replaced it with monogamy. He also forbade divorce, except in extreme circumstances. However, this Covenant was broken by the Arabs due to their intense hatred and internal conflicts.

But God is merciful, and He sent Prophet Mohammed as a mercy to mankind. The newly established Mohammedan Covenant was for the entire world, no longer for a specific family or group. New laws and rituals were introduced, such as ablution, five daily prayers, fasting, Khums (one-fifth tax), Zakat (charity), and Hajj (pilgrimage). But the most important observance of the Mohammedan Covenant is unwavering love, loyalty, and fealty to the household of the Prophet.

"Say: 'No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin.'" (Qur’an, Chapter 42 (Al-Shura), Verse 23)

After the death of Prophet Mohammed, each member of his household was either killed or poisoned. The Muslim community failed to uphold the command of the Prophet and earned God's displeasure. They were given one last chance. In Iraq, a Messenger was sent to them: Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan. But the people rejected him and attempted to take his life, thus ending the Mohammedan Covenant.

Today, we are under a new Covenant—the seventh and final Covenant between mankind and God. Although it is a global Covenant, it is one between God and the souls; it is no longer bound by flesh. This new Covenant comes with new laws and jurisprudence, some of which have already been revealed, such as the true prayer—a reversion to the first Covenant, involving prostration and obedience to the one appointed by God today, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq.

New Revelations in the Seventh Covenant

The Goal of the Wise was released in December 2022, striking awe in the hearts of readers with the intense knowledge and evidence it presents, along with its Author. But this year, a new book is coming out—one that will allow us to experience the laws and jurisprudence of each Covenant.

Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq has released the first chapter of his new book: The Divine Jurisprudence. In it, believers will go through all previous Covenants, their laws and jurisprudence, ending with the jurisprudence of the Seventh and Final Covenant under the Qaim/Riser of the Family of Mohammed, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq.

Just as the laws changed from Covenant to Covenant, adjusting and evolving according to the time and circumstances, so too does the Seventh Covenant come with its own jurisprudence and laws, appropriate for this time, age, and people. What is appropriate from previous Covenants, God keeps in this Covenant. Everything else is null and void, and new laws are added.

"If the Riser/Qaim rises, he shall destroy everything that came before him, just as the Prophet of Allah did, and he shall establish a new Islam."(Kitab Al-Ghayba, Al-Numani, Vol. 1, p. 236)

The Goal of the Wise, Door 7, p. 113, states that the words of the Qaim/Riser are a prophecy fulfilled; all that came before him is corrupted by non-working scholars and must be destroyed.

"A time will come upon my nation when nothing will remain of the Qur'an except its calligraphy, and nothing of Islam except its name. They will be called by it, while they are the furthest people from it. Their masjids will be filled, but they will be desolate of guidance. The scholars of that time will be the worst scholars underneath the sky. From them, the fitna (trial) will emerge, and to them it will return." (Bihar Al-Anwar, Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, Vol. 52, p. 190–191)

Since nothing remains of Islam except its name, it is understandable why this 99% corrupted religion must be renovated and corrected. This is a process that is strange and difficult for anyone clinging to the beliefs handed down by their scholars, but every covenant-bearing Messenger came with a new matter, a new book, and a new jurisprudence that was difficult for the majority.

"The Qaim/Riser shall rise with a new matter, and a new book, and a new jurisprudence/rule which will be hard for the Arabs." (Kitab Al-Ghayba, Al-Numani, Vol. 1, p. 236)

Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq promised us years ago that he would teach us the divine jurisprudence, and that day has finally come:

"There are many more changes to come in the jurisprudence of the Seventh Covenant and some of that will be revealed here over the course of the remainder of the Book as we explore various topics and where it shall be appropriate to reveal. Other parts of the jurisprudence shall be revealed at a later time." (The Goal of the Wise, Aba Al-Sadiq, Door 7, p. 125)

The release of The Divine Jurisprudence marks the beginning of a great spiritual awakening with a book that allows the followers to be practical and to take part in God’s Covenant. Will we recognize and submit to God's perfected law, or repeat the mistakes of those who rejected past reformers?

"If the Riser rises, he shall call the people to a new Islam, and he shall guide them to a matter that was lost and that the people strayed from. And verily the Riser was called a Mahdi [a Guide] because he guides to a matter which is lost, and he was called a Riser because he rises with the truth." (Bihar Al-Anwar, Al-Allamah Al-Majlisi, Vol. 51, p. 30)

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