The marvels of the Quran
We place our trust in Allah and seek His protection from the evil of our own self and from bad
deeds. One who is guided by Allah cannot be led astray. One who is led astray by Him cannot find
any guide.
We testify that there is no god besides Allah, the true One. He is without any partner. We also affirm
that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. Allah’s blessings are upon him, his family, and his
companions.
The marvels of the Quran are inexhaustible. It guides man at every step, catering to his needs and
resolving his problems.
The miracle of the Quran
It is the Quran alone that enriches us. Let us present before you some gems gleaned from the
treasure-house that is the Quran. Its wealth suffices for the whole of mankind.
Only the Quran can enrich the super-rich, mighty rulers and flourishing business tycoons. It can
change their fortunes. Rather, it can make them rich in the real and abiding sense of the term.
The Quran elevates one from an abysmal low to the ultimate zenith
By the same token, those who do not pay heed to it are disgraced by it, rubbing their noses in dust.
For the Quran transformed the pauper Arab Bedouins, without food and clothing to such an
unprecedented height of worldly power and glory. Petty camel drivers were exalted to the rank of
kings and rulers of all parts of the world.
Notorious for their lawlessness and misguidance, they were transformed into the leaders of
mankind.
They acted as mankind’s saviors. Without the Quran, these Arab Bedouins would have hardly
survived on the world map.
However, in the light of Quranic guidance,
they learned to rule and govern the world. They even managed to trample under their feet the glory
and grandeur of the Persian and Roman emperors of the day.
Credit for this goes to the prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) who spent time
meditating, wrapped in a sheet. It was he who raised and trained an altogether new community.
His hard work helped nurture a band of dedicated followers who established their supremacy the
world over. Indeed, his companions took over the reins of power from the mighty rulers of their day.
The Quran is capable of achieving such transformation.
Those indifferent to it turn into utter losers. This is the constant divine law. If the Quran is not acted
upon in the right spirit, its bearers are doomed for destruction.
The laws enacted by Allah make no discrimination.
It is common knowledge that laws are to be respected and applied uniformly. The same holds true of
the Quran and divine laws are to be respected and applied uniformly.
Those failing to obtain guidance from the Quran are destroyed in accordance with divine law.
Study the Quran and its norms
“Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him] in
repentance and obedience.” Ash-Shura: 13
The verses quoted above make two significant points: Allah choosing someone and then guiding
him. It is plainly stated that He chooses for Himself whom He wills. He can elevate anyone to this
exalted rank and bless him with His guidance. Nonetheless, guidance is needed by the whole of
mankind.
Allah guides one who turns to Him in repentance and obedience.
However, one must be a genuine seeker of guidance before one is bestowed with this. One who
displays such humility, self-surrender and total obedience is guided by Allah to the straightway.
The Quran stands out for both its instructions and its emphasis on preaching the truth.
Obligations in the Holy Quran
A believer is obliged to accept all the articles of faith, grasp these and draw these only from the
Quran. The Quran, as we know, is in chaste Arabic. Allah has also declared that He has made its
comprehension easy for those who take admonition. The man should thus take heed from it.
It is easy to understand the Quran in terms of ascertaining the main beliefs it projects, the
conditions for deriving its guidance, and its concepts of monotheism and the Hereafter.
It is not therefore difficult to figure out the Quranic worldview. Nor is it a complicated issue as to
how to attain deliverance in both worlds.
The Quran is explicit and categorical on these issues.
No one can claim that he could not learn about these basic truths after studying the Quran.
Weighty arguments, delivered in unequivocal terms, on the doctrine of monotheism abound in the
Quran. This fundamental truth is articulated effectively and energetically on numerous occasions.
So someone studying the Quran seriously can never indulge in polytheism. One may stumble into
error, commit sins, take to the path of apathy by way of not discharging one’s religious duties, and
indulge in wicked deeds. Yet one cannot misconstrue the Quranic stance on monotheism. For its
message is as clear as sunlight. Nor can one entertain any doubt about this issue.
The same holds true for the doctrine of messenger ship, the duties of this office, the role and
the function of messengers, and their conduct.
For the Quran makes it abundantly clear that they are pious men, having no truck with evil.
The Quran contains their extensive accounts, dispelling all misperceptions about their status.
Surahs al-A’raf, hood, and al-shura deal extensively with almost each and every messenger of
Allah.
Each of them is introduced and historical evidence is provided about their impeccable credentials.
It is easy to consult the Quran for guidance, no one can contest this truth. However, as to its
complex and specialized contents, one cannot claim finality about one’s interpretation of these. It is
a hazardous move to infer such meaning from the Quran which is not endorsed by classical or
contemporary ‘Ulama.
Abu Bakr exclaimed: “O Allah! Which refuge can I have under the sky or to which retreat can I take
shelter, if I make an unsubstantiated claim about any verse of the book of Allah?”
This demonstrated that the prophet’s companions followed an extremely cautious approach with
regard to Quranic expression, he supplemented this with a remark, seeking Allah’s protection from any misconstruing.
Finally,
• One should grasp the essence, spirit, and objective of the Quran.
• One’s attitude in so doing should be marked by the utmost respect and caution.
Even if one cannot decipher all the Quran, yet he may benefit from studying along the proper lines.
• One blessed with the fear and consciousness of Allah is thus more likely to derive benefits from it.
When the Quran is recited before God-fearing people, their response, as portrayed in the Quran, is
as follows:
“If We had sent down this Qur’an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and splitting
from fear of Allah. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give
thought” Surah Al-Hashr: 21
On reading the Quran,
a pious person is shaken to the core of his being, trembling in awe over the
the realization that he has in front of him the word of Allah.
Such an attitude helps one derive guidance to the highest degree.
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