According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the concept of Ummah (أُمَّة) defines the global faith-community, a borderless nation united not by ethnicity or geography, but by a shared creed and divine purpose. Al-Tabari's comprehensive analysis of its 62 Quranic mentions reveals that while past prophets were sent to specific communities (umam), the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is universal, with a mission for all humanity. This is powerfully articulated in Quran 3:110, where it is designated the 'best community' on the condition that it actively enjoins good and forbids evil. Al-Qurtubi's juridical perspective emphasizes the collective responsibilities (fard kifayah) that arise from this status, such as establishing justice and calling to righteousness. Further, in Quran 2:143, as interpreted by Ibn Kathir, the Ummah is defined as an 'Ummatan Wasatan'—a justly balanced, middle nation—tasked with being a moral and spiritual witness over mankind, just as the Messenger is a witness over it. This synthesis of scholarly views establishes the Ummah as a dynamic, mission-oriented community central to God's divine plan for humanity's salvation and guidance.