Coming over human world under the universal flag, begin with Prophet Adam, he has given the guidance and guidelines. A series of that guidance didn’t stop but passed on to new Ones with fresh Edition.
Every major religion of world has it’s religious book, on that we have faith of external belonging. ‘Is there any counselor, more than a Prophet or Messenger?
And to come down to global, national, local, secular and family levels, G and C has history with living creations have placed.
Yes, it came down ages, passed through stages, evaluated under different schools and people.
“Son under the guidance of his father is becoming counselor for his child”.