Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya
Islam stands as the most rational and precise religion that Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful as given to the whole mankind. The Religion from Allah I the Almighty gives importance to the acquisition of knowledge. In fact, the first revelation that Allah, our Creator (2:29,117 and 6:73), has revealed to His last and final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad r pertains to reading:
“Read! In the name of your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer, Allah) Who created — created man, out of a leech-like clot: Read! And your Rabb is Most Generous.” (96:1-3)
The divine commandment to read in the Name of our Creator is addressed to all humanity because Prophet Muhammad r is Allah’s universal Messenger to all mankind (34:28). When we read the Qur’ân we find it to be unique. We can not compare it to any book that claims to be “the Word of God” or “inspired.” Allah’s Book is full of wisdom and guidance. It is the Book Full of Wisdom (36:2), because, it is the Truth from our Creator (22:54) ¾ the One full of knowledge and wisdom (22:52). Allah emphasizes that He Alone has sent down the Qur’ân to us (e.g., 3:7, 5:48, 6:92,11:1, 12:1-2, 13:36-37, 25:6, 42: 17, 46:2 and 69:43-52). For instance He makes it very clear:
“This Qur’ân is not such as can be produced by other than Allah. On the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) that went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book ¾ wherein there is no doubt from the Creator of the Worlds.” (10:37)
The Qur’ân is the Book of guidance sure, without doubt to those who fear Allah I (2:2). It is the Book that makes things clear, a Guide and Glad Tidings for the Believers (27:1-2). There is no other and no better guidance than Allah’s Book. The unique and incomparable comprehensive teachings of the Qur’ân guide mankind at all ages. They are simple, yet very practical offering the best solutions to our perplexing problems. The Qur’ân serves as Allah’s comprehensive guide and mercy to us. Allah the Exalted tells us:
“For We had certainly sent unto them a Book based on knowledge, which We explained in detail a guide and a mercy to all who believe." (7:52)
“ . . . We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'an) explaining all things, a guide, a mercy, and glad tidings to Muslims.” (16:89)
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