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[He
brought it down upon your heart, by Allah's
authority, confirming what came before, and as
guidance and good news for the believers.]
(Al-Baqarah 2:97)
The Qur'an presents certain
facts, and in every instance includes the most
accurate information revealed to Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
For this reason, people who take it and the
Sunnah of our Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) as their sole criteria in life are
guided to Allah's mercy. This attribute of the
Qur'an is related as follows:
[This
Qur'an guides to the most upright Way and
gives good news to the believers who do right
actions that they will have a large reward.]
(Al-Israa' 17:9)
[This
(the Qur'an) is clear insight for humanity and
guidance and mercy for people with certainty.]
(Al-Jathiyah 45:20)
Those who adopt the Qur'an and
the way of our Prophet (peace and blessings be
upon him) as a guide have a far different
lifestyle than others. For example, they do
not feel despair, restlessness, hopelessness,
gloom, or desperation, and do not suffer from
trouble or panic when facing unexpected
events, for the Qur'an and the Sunnah of our
Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
guide them at all times. Remembering that they
live according to the destiny that Allah has
chosen for them, they submit to Him and thus
live in peace and respond to all events with
Allah's commands in mind. Every decision,
spoken word, and written line indicates their
adherence to the Qur'anic values. This being
the case, they always have a clear conscience
and experience the spiritual peace brought
about by this state. Allah relates this in
surat Yunus as follows:
[O
mankind! Admonition has come to you from your
Lord, and also healing for what is in the
breasts and guidance and mercy for the
believers.]
(Yunus 10:57)
The Qur'an lays down what is
right and what is wrong. Therefore, people who
are inclined to guidance, follow their
conscience, avoid the selfish whims and
desires of their lower selves, and are
committed to live by Allah's judgments easily
find their way to the true path.
Everyone can understand the
Qur'an, a Book of Divine Wisdom, for its
descriptions of moral perfection and judgments
are extremely clear, intelligible, and easy.
Every sincere person guided by Allah can
readily comprehend the Qur'an and feels no
difficulty in living by its dictates, as we
read in:
[The
Qur'an was sent down as guidance for humanity,
with Clear Signs containing guidance and
discrimination.]
(Al-Baqara 2:185)
However, only those who love
and fear Allah, submit wholeheartedly to Him,
and prefer the Hereafter to this life pay
attention to the Qur'an and ponder its verses.
In another verse, Allah commands us as
follows:
[We
did not send down the Qur'an to you to make
you miserable, but only as a Reminder for
those who stand in awe (of Allah).]
(Ta-Ha 20:2-3)
This issue is also an
important secret of the Qur'an. To understand
it, all that is needed is a firm intention, a
profound faith, and sincerity, as opposed to a
high level of intelligence, for Allah guides
His sincere servants to the truth, ensures
that they benefit from the Qur'an, and attain
salvation. However, this Revelation of Allah
to humanity only guides those who love and
fear Him and observe His limits. Some of the
related verses are as follows:
[On
that Day We will raise up among every
community a witness against them from among
themselves, and bring you as a witness against
them. We have sent down the Book to you making
all things clear, and as guidance and a mercy
and good news for the Muslims.]
(An-Nahl 16:89)
[Say:
"The Purest Spirit has brought it down
from your Lord with truth, to make those who
believe firm, and as guidance and good news
for the Muslims."]
(An-Nahl 16:102)
[Those
are the Signs of the Wise Book – a guidance
and mercy for the good-doers.]
(Luqman 31:2-3)
[O
mankind! Admonition has come to you from your
Lord, and also healing for what is in the
breasts and guidance and mercy for the
believers.]
(Yunus 10:57)
As these verses state, the
Qur'an admonishes humanity and guides all
Muslims who are humble and observe Allah's
limits. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a great
Turkish Islamic scholar, writes that the
Qur'an is a guide for Allah's devoted
servants: "The All-Wise Qur'an is the
leader to the aware and the conscious, the
guide of jinn and men [and women], the teacher
of those attaining to perfection, and
instructor of those seeking reality."
(Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Risale-i Nur
Collection, "The Letters: The 26th
Letter").
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