The Nobility of the Holy Qur’an
The Holy Qur’an contains such great qualities that demonstrate its superiority, wisdom, purity, and sacredness as the Book of Allah (SWT). It displays resourcefulness by encompassing information about the hereafter, making inevitable prophecies, engaging in scientific and historical deliberations, maintaining objectivity, upholding truth and justice, and delivering a universal call to humanity. Its eloquent language and literary excellence further emphasize its significance. Moreover, the Qur’an’s literal truth and its impeccable preservation from any error, distortion, or alteration highlight its nobility, wisdom, greatness, holiness, and majestic dignity. Allah (SWT) has acknowledged these grand attributes of the Holy Qur’an in various verses, describing it as “The Most Honorable Qur’an” (56:77), “Glorious Qur’an” (50:1), “The Wise Qur’an” (36:2), “The Great Qur’an” (15:87), “The Manifest Qur’an” (15:1), “The Book of Beneficial Advice” (21:50), “The Criterion” (25:1), and “The Book of Majestic Power” (41:41). The nobility of the Qur’an lies in its ability to provide humanity with the greatest source of mercy and joy, surpassing any other worldly asset or accumulated knowledge.
Allah (SWT) says:
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِّمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَقُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللّٰهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِہٖ فَبِذٰلِكَ فَلْیَفْرَحُوْا ؕ هُوَ خَیْرٌ مِّمَّا یَجْمَعُوْنَ
“O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts, – and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy. Say (O Prophet tell them): ‘In the bounty of Allah. And in His Mercy, – in that (the Qur’an) let them rejoice, that is better than the (knowledge and wealth) they hoard.” (10:57–58)
وَهَـٰذَا كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ مُبَارَكٌ فَاتَّبِعُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
“And this is a Book which We have revealed as a blessing: so follow it and be righteous, that ye may receive mercy.” (6:155)
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا
“Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur’an, or are their hearts locked up by them?” (47:24)
إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ فِي كِتَابٍ مَّكْنُونٍ لَّا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ
“That this is indeed a Qur’an Most Honorable, In Book well-guarded, Which none shall touch but those who are clean.” (56:77—79)
أَلَمْ يَأْنِ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَمَا نَزَلَ مِنَ الْحَقِّ وَلَا يَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلُ فَطَالَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْأَمَدُ فَقَسَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَاسِقُونَ
“Has not the Time arrived for the Believers that their hearts in all humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed (to them), and that they should not become like those to whom was given Revelation aforetime, but long ages passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are rebellious transgressors.” (57:16)
The Qur’an: The Book of Truth & Knowledge
“Soon We will show them our signs on the horizons (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this (Qur’an) is the Truth. ….” (41:53)
The Qur’an embodies absolute truth, with every word aligned with the truth. Its messages are timeless and universal, serving as a continuous guide for humanity from the past to the Day of Qiyamah. Allah (SWT) has explicitly proclaimed the Qur’an as the ultimate and flawless guidance for mankind. He urges everyone to read this divine Book, acquire knowledge from it, and reflect upon its profound messages. The very first revealed verse, “Read” (96:1), emphasizes the importance of seeking truth through its teachings. As the Book of Allah (SWT), the Qur’an’s messages and statements are eternally perfect and immune to the effects of time. Despite the progress made in modern scientific discoveries and advancements, the Qur’an’s information and knowledge have remained unchallenged, standing firm in their accuracy.
Here are some verses quoted below on the above topic:
ذٰلِكَ الْكِتٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيْهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِيْنَ….
“This is the Book having no doubt in it – a guidance for those who fear Allah.” (2:2)
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَّعَدْلًا لَّا مُبَدِّلِ لِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ
“The words of your Lord have been perfected in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one All-Hearing and All-Knowing.” (6:115)
وَمَا كَانَ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنُ اَنْ یُّفْتَرٰی مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَلٰكِنْ تَصْدِیْقَ الَّذِیْ بَیْنَ یَدَیْهِ وَتَفْصِیْلَ الْكِتٰبِ لَا رَیْبَ فِیْهِ مِنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ
“This Qur’an 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 – wherein there is no doubt – from the Lord of the worlds.” (10:37)
وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِيْمِ اِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُرْسَلِيْنَ عَلٰى صِرٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ تَنْزِيْلَ الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ اُنْذِرَ اٰبَآؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غٰفِلُوْنَ
“By the Qur’an, full of Wisdom, you are indeed one of the apostles, on a straight path. It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful, so that you may admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless.” (36:2 – 6)
یٰۤاَهْلَ الْكِتٰبِ قَدْ جَآءَکُمْ رَسُوْلُنَا یُبَیِّنُ لَکُمْ كَثِیْرًا مِّمَّا کُنْتُمْ تُخْفُوْنَ مِنَ الْكِتٰبِ وَ یَعْفُوْا عَنْ كَثِیْرٍ ۬ؕ قَدْ جَآءَکُمْ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ نُوْرٌ وَّ كِتٰبٌ مُّبِیْنٌ یَّہْدِیْ بِهِ اللّٰهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضْوَانَہٗ سُبُلَ السَّلٰمِ وَ یُخْرِجُهُمْ مِّنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ اِلَی النُّوْرِ بِاِذْنِہٖ وَ یَہْدِیْهِمْ اِلٰی صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ
“O People of the Book! There has come to you our Messenger, revealing to you much that you used to hide in the Book, and exempting much. There has come to you from Allah a (new) light and a perspicuous Book, wherewith Allah guides all who seek His good pleasure to path of peace and safety, and brings them out from a multitude of darkness into the light, by His will, and guides them to a path that is straight.” (5:15 – 16)
وَبِالْحَقِّ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ وَبِالْحَقِّ نَزَلَ….
“We sent down the (Qur’an) in Truth, and in Truth has it descended……..” (17:105)
بَلْ هُوَ قُرْاٰنٌ مَّجِيْدٌ فِىْ لَوْحٍ مَّحْفُوْظٍ
“Indeed, this is a Glorious Qur’an, inscribed in ‘Lawhe Mahfouz (a Tablet Preserved).” (85:21 – 22)
اِنَّه لَقُرْاٰنٌ كَرِيْمٌ فِى كِتٰبٍ مَّكْنُوْنٍ لَّا يَمَسُّه اِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُوْنَ تَنْزِيْلٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
“This is indeed Qur’an – the Most Honorable, preserved in the Book well-guarded, which none shall touch but those who are pure and clean; A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.” (56:77 – 80)
تَنْزِیْلُ الْكِتٰبِ لَا رَیْبَ فِیْهِ مِنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ افْتَرٰىهُ ۚ بَلْ هُوَ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّاۤ اَتٰهُمْ مِّنْ نَّذِیْرٍ مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَہْتَدُوْنَ
“(This is) the Revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt, – from the Lord of the Worlds. Or do they say, he (Muhammad ﷺ) has forged it? Indeed, it is the Truth from your Lord that you may admonish a community to whom no warner has come before you: so that they may receive guidance.” (32:2 – 3)
اِنَّہٗ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ وَّمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
“Behold it is the Word (Qur’an) that decides (between good and Evil, truth and falsehood): It is not a thing (to be treated lightly) for amusement.” (86:13 – 14)
قُلْ نَزَّلَه رُوْحُ الْقُدُسِ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَهُدًى وَّبُشْرٰى لِلْمُسْلِمِيْنَ
“(O Prophet) Say, the Holy Angel (Jibreel ) has brought the Revelation from your Lord in Truth, in order to make the believers steadfast (on their Imaan), and as a Guide and Glad Tidings for Muslims.” (16:102)
قُل لَّوْ شَآءَ اللهُ مَا تَلَوْتُه عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَاۤ اَدْرٰىكُمْ بِه فَقَدْ لَبِثْتُ فِيْكُمْ عُمُرًا مِّنْ قَبْلِه اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ
“Say (O Prophet): If Allah had so willed, I should not have recited it to you, nor would He have made it known to you. A major part of my life before this I have tarried amongst you: yet will you not understand?” (10:16)
اِنَّآ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتٰبَ لِلنَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ ج فَمَنِ اهْتَدٰى فَلِنَفْسِهج وَمَنْ ضَلَّ فَاِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا ج وَمَآ اَنْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِوَكِيْلٍ
“Certainly, We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for (teaching) mankind. Then whoever receives guidance benefits his own soul: whoever goes astray, injures his own soul. Nor you are set over them as custodian.” (39:41)
اَفَغَیْرَ اللّٰهِ اَبْتَغِیْ حَكَمًا وَّهُوَ الَّذِیْۤ اَنْزَلَ اِلَیْکُمُ الْكِتٰبَ مُفَصَّلًاؕ وَّالَّذِیْنَ اٰتَیْنٰهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ یَعْلَمُوْنَ اَنَّہٗ مُنَزَّلٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَا تَکُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْمُمْتَرِیْنَ وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ؕ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِہٖ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ
“(Say) Shall I seek for judge other than Allah – when He it is Who has sent unto you the Book, explained in detail. They know full well, to whom We have given the Book, that it has been sent down from your Lord in truth. Never be then of those who doubt. The words of your Lord do find its fulfillment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who hears and knows all.” (6:114 – 115)
وَاِنَّہٗ لَتَنْزِیْلُ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوْحُ الْاَمِیْنُ عَلٰی قَلْبِكَ لِتَکُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُنْذِرِیْنَ بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِیٍّ مُّبِیْنٍ وَ اِنَّہٗ لَفِیْ زُبُرِ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ
“Certainly, this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds: With it came down the Angel of Faith and Truth (Jibreel ) – to your heart and mind that you may admonish – In the perspicuous Arabic tongue. Without a doubt, it is (announced) in the Divine Books of former peoples. (26:192 – 196)
اِنَّ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنَ يَقُصُّ عَلٰى بَنِىٓ اِسْرٰٓءِيْلَ اَكْثَرَ الَّذِىْ هُمْ فِيْهِ يَخْتَلِفُوْنَ وَاِنَّه لَهُدًى وَّرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقْضِىْ بَيْنَهُمْ بِحُكْمِهوَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْعَلِيْمُ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ اِنَّكَ عَلَى الْحَقِّ الْمُبِيْنِ
“Surely this Qur’an does explain to the Children of Israel (community) most of the matters in which they differ. And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe. Assuredly your Lord will decide between them by His Decree: and He is Exalted in Might, All-Knowing. So put your trust in Allah for you are on (the path of) manifest Truth.” (27:76 – 79)
اَوَلَمْ یَکُنْ لَّهُمْ اٰیَۃً اَنْ یَّعْلَمَہٗ عُلَمٰٓؤُا بَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ وَلَوْ نَزَّلْنٰهُ عَلٰی بَعْضِ الْاَعْجَمِیْنَ فَقَرَاَہٗ عَلَیْهِمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِہٖ مُؤْمِنِیْنَ
“Is it not a Sign to them that the scholars of the Children of Israel (community) knew it (as true)? Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs, and had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.” (26:197 – 199)
وَلَوْ جَعَلْنٰهُ قُرْاٰنًا اَعْجَمِیًّا لَّقَالُوْا لَوْ لَا فُصِّلَتْ اٰیٰتُہٗ ؕ ءَؔاَعْجَمِیٌّ وَعَرَبِیٌّ ؕ قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا هُدًی وَشِفَآءٌ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ لَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ فِیْۤ اٰذَانِهِمْ وَقْرٌ وَهُوَ عَلَیْهِمْ عَمًی ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ یُنَادَوْنَ مِنْ مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِیْدٍ
“Had We sent this as a Qur’an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have said: ‘Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic, but its Messenger is an Arab?’ Say: ‘It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who do not believe – there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in their (eyes): (As if) they are being called from a place – far distant’!” (41:44)
وَلَوْ اَنَّ قُرْاٰنًا سُيِّرَتْ بِهِ الْجِبَالُ اَوْ قُطِّعَتْ بِهِ الْاَرْضُ اَوْ كُلِّمَ بِهِ الْمَوْتٰى ط بَلْ لِّلّٰهِ الْاَمْرُ جَمِيْعًا ط اَفَلَمْ يَايْـَٔسِ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اَنْ لَّوْ یَشَآءُ اللّٰهُ لَهَدَی النَّاسَ جَمِيْعًا ط وَّلَا يَزَالُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا تُصِيْبُهُمْ بِمَا صَنَعُوْا قَارِعَةٌ اَوْ تَحُلُّ قَرِيْبًا مِّنْ دَارِهِمْ حَتّٰى يَاْتِىَ وَعْدُ اللهِ ط اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ
“If there were a Qur’an with which mountains were moved or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were made to speak, (this would have done so by Qur’an)). But truly, the command is with Allah in all things! Do not the Believers know that, had Allah (so) willed, He could have guided all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers, – never will disaster cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their homes, until the promise of Allah come to pass, for, surely, Allah will not fail in His promise.” (13:31)
يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اذْكُرُوْا نِعْمَتَ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ ط هَلْ مِنْ خٰلِقٍ غَيْرُ اللهِ يَرْزُقُكُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ ط لَۤا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ز فَاَنّٰى تُؤْفَكُوْنَ
“O mankind! Recall the grace of Allah unto you! is there a creator, other than Allah, to give you sustenance from heaven or earth? There is no god but He: how then are you deluded away from the Truth?” (35:3)
يٰۤاَيُّهَا الْاِنْسَانُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ الْكَرِيْمِ اَلَّذِىْ خَلَقَكَ فَسَوّٰىكَ فَعَدَلَكَ فِىْۤ اَىِّ صُوْرَةٍ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَ
“O people! What deluded you concerning your Lord, the Most Generous? He Who created you, and formed you, and proportioned you? In whatever shape He willed, He assembled you.” (82:6 – 8)
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ عِنْدِنَا قَالُوْا لَوْلَاۤ اُوْتِىَ مِثْلَ مَاۤ اُوْتِىَ مُوْسٰى ؕ اَوَلَمْ يَكْفُرُوْا بِمَاۤ اُوْتِىَ مُوْسٰى مِنْ قَبْلُ ۚ قَالُوْا سِحْرَانِ تَظَاهَرَا قف وَقَالُوْۤا اِنَّا بِكُلٍّ كٰفِرُوْنَ قُلْ فَاْتُوْا بِكِتٰبٍ مِّنْ عِنْدِ اللهِ هُوَ اهْدٰى مِنْهُمَاۤ اَتَّبِعْهُ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ فَاِنْ لَّمْ يَسْتَجِيْبُوْا لَكَ فَاعْلَمْ اَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُوْنَ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ ط وَمَنْ اَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ اتَّبَعَ هَوٰىهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِّنَ اللهِ ط اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يَهْدِى الْقَوْمَ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ وَلَقَدْ وَصَّلْنَا لَهُمُ الْقَوْلَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ
“But (now), when the Truth has come to them from Ourselves, they say, ‘Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like those which were sent to Musa?’ Did they not then reject, which were formerly sent to Musa? They say: ‘Two kinds of sorcery, each assisting the other!’ And they say: ‘For us, we reject all (such things)!’ Say: ‘Then bring you a Book from Allah, which is a better guide than either of them, that I may follow it! (Do), if you are truthful!’ But if they do not hear you, know that they only follow their own lusts: and who is more astray than one who follows his own lusts, devoid of guidance from Allah; for Allah guides not people given to wrong-doing. Now have We caused the Word to reach them themselves, in order that they may receive admonition.” (28:48 – 51)
اَفَلَمْ یَدَّبَّرُوا الْقَوْلَ اَمْ جَآءَهُمْ مَّا لَمْ یَاْتِ اٰبَآءَهُمُ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ اَمْ لَمْ یَعْرِفُوْا رَسُوْلَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَہٗ مُنْكِرُوْنَ اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ بِہٖ جِنَّۃٌ ؕ بَلْ جَآءَهُمْ بِالْحَقِّ وَاَکْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ کٰرِهُوْنَ وَلَوِ اتَّبَعَ الْحَقُّ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالْاَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِیْهِنَّ ؕ بَلْ اَتَیْنٰهُمْ بِذِکْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَنْ ذِکْرِهِمْ مُّعْرِضُوْنَ
“Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah.), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their forefathers? Or do they not recognize their Messenger that they deny him? Or do they say, ‘He is possessed? Indeed, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth. If the Truth had to conform to their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Truly, We have sent them their advice (the Qur’an), but they do not pursue their advice” (23:68 – 71)
وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يُّؤْمِنُ بِه وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ لَّا يُؤْمِنْ بِه ط وَرَبُّكَ اَعْلَمُ بِالْمُفْسِدِيْنَ وَاِنْ كَذَّبُوْكَ فَقُلْ لِّى عَمَلِىْ وَلَكُمْ عَمَلُكُمْ اَنْتُمْ بَرِيْٓـُٔوْنَ مِمَّاۤ اَعْمَلُ وَاَنَابَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَسْتَمِعُوْنَ اِلَيْكَ ط اَفَاَنْتَ تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ وَلَوْ كَانُوْا لَا يَعْقِلُوْنَ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَّنْظُرُ اِلَيْكَ ط اَفَاَنْتَ تَهْدِى الْعُمْىَ وَلَوْ كَانُوْا لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يَظْلِمُ النَّاسَ شَيْـًٔا وَّلٰكِنَّ النَّاسَ اَنْفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُوْنَ
“Of them, there are some who believe therein, and some who do not: and your Lord knows best those who are out for mischief. If they charge you with falsehood, say: ‘My work to me, and yours to you! You are free from responsibility for what I do, and I for what you do.’ Among them are some who (pretend to) listen to you: But can you make the deaf to hear, even though they are without understanding? And among them are some who look at you: but can you guide the blind, although they do not see at all? Verily Allah will not deal unjustly with people in aught: it is people that wrong their own souls.” (10:40 – 44)
فَاِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَتُنْذِرَ بِه قَوْمًا لُّدًّا
“So, have We made the (Qur’an) easy in your own tongue, that with it you may give Glad Tidings to the righteous, and warnings to disputing people.” (19:97)
اَفَنَضْرِبُ عَنْکُمُ الذِّکْرَ صَفْحًا اَنْ کُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّسْرِفِیْنَ
“Shall We then withdraw the Message (Qur’an) from you completely, for that you are a people transgressing beyond bounds?” (43:5)
وَقَالَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْاٰنُ جُمْلَةً وَّاحِدَةً ۚ كَذٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِه فُؤَادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنٰهُ تَرْتِيْلًا وَّلَا يَاْتُوْنَكَ بِمَثَلٍ اِلَّا جِئْنٰكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَاَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيْرًا
“Those who reject Faith say: ‘Why is not the Qur’an revealed to him all at once?’ Thus (is it revealed), that We may strengthen your heart thereby, and We have rehearsed it to you in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually. And no question do they bring to you but We reveal to you the truth and the best explanation (thereof).” (25:32 – 33)
وَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايٰتِ رَبِّه فَاَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ ط اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلٰى قُلُوْبِهِمْ اَكِنَّةً اَنْ يَّفْقَهُوْهُ وَفِىۤ اٰذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا ط وَاِنْ تَدْعُهُمْ اِلَى الْهُدٰى فَلَنْ يَّهْتَدُوْٓا اِذًا اَبَدًا
“And who is more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord, but turns away from them, forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? Verily We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this, and over their ears – deafness, if you call them to guidance, even then will they never accept guidance.” (18:57)
وَكُلًّا نَّقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ اَنۢبَآءِ الرُّسُلِ مَا نُثَبِّتُ بِه فُؤَادَكَ وَجَآءَكَ فِىْ هٰذِهِ الْحَقُّ وَمَوْعِظَةٌ وَّذِكْرٰى لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَقُلْ لِّلَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ اعْمَلُوْا عَلٰى مَكَانَتِكُمْ اِنَّا عٰمِلُوْنَ وَانْتَظِرُوْٓا اِنَّا مُنْتَظِرُوْنَ
“All that we relate to you of the stories of the apostles, with it We make firm your heart: in them there come to you the Truth, as well as an exhortation and a message of remembrance to those who believe. Say to those who do not believe: ‘Do whatever you can: we shall do our part; And you wait, we too shall wait.” (11:120 – 122)
…كِتٰبٌ اُحْكِمَتْ اٰیٰتُہٗ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِنْ لَّدُنْ حَكِیْمٍ خَبِیْرٍ ۙ اَلَّا تَعْبُدُوْۤا اِلَّا اللّٰهَ ؕ
“…… (This is) a Book, with basic verses perfected and expounded in detail, – from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things); (It teaches) that you should worship none but Allah …” (11:1-2)
اِنَّه لَقَوْلُ رَسُوْلٍ كَرِيْمٍ ذِىْ قُوْةٍ عِنْدَ ذِى الْعَرْشِ مَكِيْنٍ مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ اَمِيْنٍ
“This is the Message brought by a noble messenger (Jibreel AS), He is endowed with power, prestigious to the Lord of the Throne. He is also obeyed and trustworthy (in carrying the Messages of Allah SWT).” (81:19 – 21)
فِیْ صُحُفٍ مُّكَرَّمَۃٍ مَّرْفُوْعَۃٍ مُّطَهَرَۃٍۭ بِاَیْدِیْ سَفَرَۃٍ كِرَامٍۭ بَرَرَۃٍ
“(It is recorded) in Books (Lawhe Mahfouz) held (greatly) in honor, exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy, (written) by the hands of scribes – honorable and pious and just.” (80:13 – 16)
فَذَكِّرْ فَمَاۤ اَنْتَ بِنِعْمَتِ رَبِّكَ بِكَاهِنٍ وَّ لَا مَجْنُوْنٍ اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ شَاعِرٌ نَّتَرَبَّصُ بِہٖ رَیْبَ الْمَنُوْنِ قُلْ تَرَبَّصُوْا فَاِنِّیْ مَعَکُمْ مِّنَ الْمُتَرَبِّصِیْنَ اَمْ تَاْمُرُهُمْ اَحْلَامُهُمْ بِهٰذَاۤ اَمْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُوْنَ
“Therefore, you (O Prophet) proclaim the praises (of your Lord): for by the Grace of your Lord you are not a soothsayer or a madman. ‘Or do they say he is a Poet? – we wait for him some calamity (hatched) by Time.’ Say: ‘you await – I too will wait along with you!’ Is it that their faculties of understanding urge them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds?” (52:29 – 32)
Challenges of The Holy Qur’an’s Authenticity
“Do they say that he (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) fabricated it? Tell them: ‘Then produce a single Surah like any in it, and call whoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful’.” (10:38)
The disbelievers harbored a great deal of suspicion and distrust toward the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Allah (SWT) has disproved their claims that He revealed the Qur’an to His Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He has unequivocally supported the veracity of the Qur’an, and the prophethood of Muhammad (ﷺ) as God’s last and final messenger. The Qur’an also attests to the prophethood of all previous prophets and messengers sent before Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), as well as the revelations of previous Divine Books revealed to earlier prophets and messengers. Though the earlier Divine Books revealed upon the previous Prophets lost their originality because of many alterations and distortions, the Qur’an still remains pure, unaltered, and completely free from any invention or fabrication and shall remain so till the Day of Qiyamah. This is because Allah (SWT) Himself has taken the responsibility of its preservation in His own hand (15:9). The Holy Qur’an has been inscribed in the ‘Lawhe Mahfouz’ (a Master Tablet Preserved) – kept in a secure place duly guarded by the Angels so as to keep it protected and safe from the touch of Satan, the outcast.
It was categorically mentioned in Qur’an that each and every verse of the Qur’an is the word of Allah (SWT) that has been revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) through the Messenger Angel Jibreel (). Unbelievers, on the other hand, refused to accept the Qur’an as Allah’s words and Muhammad (ﷺ) as His Prophet and Messenger. They had several misconceptions about the Qur’an, including the belief that it was a fabrication of Muhammad (ﷺ). To uphold the Qur’an’s authenticity, Allah (SWT) Himself has thrown an open challenge to unbelievers, both humans, and jinn, asking them to compose a Surah similar to the Qur’an, even if it is like that of the shortest one. But, to this day, none of them have been able to face that challenge. Versifiers, atheists, and scholars of other religions have, however, attempted to take up the challenge, but none was able to produce any Surah like that of the Qur’an. This proves that the Qur’an is undoubtedly a unique Book of Allah (SWT) as to its contents, style of expression, the manifestation of the truth, presentation of historical facts, and rousing call for reasoning.
Allah (SWT) has revealed the following verses regarding the authenticity of the Qur’an:
اِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَاِنَّا لَه لَحٰفِظُوْنَ
“We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).” (15:9)
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَّعَدْلًالَّامُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِه وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ
“The words of your Lord do find its fulfillment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who hears and knows all.” (6:115)
قُلْ لَّئِنِ اجْتَمَعَتِ الْاِنْسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلٰۤی اَنْ یَّاْتُوْا بِمِثْلِ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ لَا یَاْتُوْنَ بِمِثْلِہٖ وَلَوْ كَانَ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ ظَهِیْرًا
“Say: If the whole of mankind and Jinn were to come together to produce the similar Qur’an, they could not produce the like that, even if they backed up each other with help and support.” (17:88)
وَ لَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِیْ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ مِنْ کُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۫ فَاَبٰۤی اَکْثَرُ النَّاسِ اِلَّا کُفُوْرًا وَّقَالُوْا لَنْ نُّؤْمِنَ لَكَ حَتّٰی تَفْجُرَ لَنَا مِنَ الْاَرْضِ یَنْۢبُوْعًا اَوْ تَکُوْنَ لَكَ جَنَّۃٌ مِّنْ نَّخِیْلٍ وَّعِنَبٍ فَتُفَجِّرَ الْاَنْهٰرَ خِلٰلَهَا تَفْجِیْرًا اَوْ تُسْقِطَ السَّمَآءَ كَمَا زَعَمْتَ عَلَیْنَا كِسَفًا اَوْ تَاْتِیَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْمَلٰٓئِكَۃِ قَبِیْلًا اَوْ یَکُوْنَ لَكَ بَیْتٌ مِّنْ زُخْرُفٍ اَوْ تَرْقٰی فِی السَّمَآءِ ؕ وَلَنْ نُّؤْمِنَ لِرُقِیِّكَ حَتّٰی تُنَزِّلَ عَلَیْنَا كِتٰبًا نَّقْرَؤُہٗ ؕ قُلْ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیْ هَلْ کُنْتُ اِلَّا بَشَرًا رَّسُوْلًا
“And indeed, We have explained to man, in this Qur’an, every kind of similitude: yet the greater part of people refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude! They say: ‘We shall not believe in you (O Prophet), until you cause a spring to gush forth for us from the earth, Or (until) you have a garden of date trees and vines, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst, carrying abundant water; Or you cause the sky to fall in pieces, as you say (will happen), upon us; or you bring Allah and the angels before (us) face to face: Or you have a house adorned with gold, or you mount a ladder right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe in you mounting until you send down to us a book that we could read.’ Say: ‘Glory to my Lord! Am I anything at all but a man – an apostle’?” (17:89 – 93)
وَمَا کُنْتَ تَتْلُوْا مِنْ قَبْلِہٖ مِنْ كِتٰبٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّہٗ بِیَمِیْنِكَ اِذًا لَّارْتَابَ الْمُبْطِلُوْنَ بَلْ هُوَ اٰیٰتٌۢ بَیِّنٰتٌ فِیْ صُدُوْرِ الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْعِلْمَ ؕ وَمَا یَجْحَدُ بِاٰیٰتِنَاۤ اِلَّا الظّٰلِمُوْنَ وَقَالُوْا لَوْ لَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَیْهِ اٰیٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّہٖ ؕ قُلْ اِنَّمَا الْاٰیٰتُ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَاِنَّمَاۤ اَنَا نَذِیْرٌ مُّبِیْنٌ اَوَ لَمْ یَکْفِهِمْ اَنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَیْكَ الْكِتٰبَ یُتْلٰی عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَۃً وَّذِکْرٰی لِقَوْمٍ یُّؤْمِنُوْنَ قُلْ كَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ بَیْنِیْ وَبَیْنَکُمْ شَهِیْدًا ۚ یَعْلَمُ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِالْبَاطِلِ وَكَفَرُوْا بِاللّٰهِ ۙ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْخٰسِرُوْنَ
“And you were not (able) to recite a Book before this (Book came), nor are you (able) to transcribe it with your right hand: In that case, indeed, the liars would have doubted. Truly, here are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject Our Signs. Yet they say: ‘Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say: ‘The signs are true with Allah. And I am indeed a clear Warner.’ And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to you the Book which is rehearsed to them? Surely, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe. Say: Allah is enough for a witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth. And it is those who believe in vanities and reject Allah – that will perish (in the end).” (29:48 – 52)
اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ افْتَرٰىهُ ؕ قُلْ فَاْتُوْا بِسُوْرَۃٍ مِّثْلِہٖ وَادْعُوْا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِیْنَ
“Or do they say that he fabricated it? Tell them: ‘then produce a single Surah like any in it, and call whoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful’.” (10: 38)
اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ تَقَوَّلَہٗ ۚ بَلْ لَّا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ فَلْیَاْتُوْا بِحَدِیْثٍ مِّثْلِہٖۤ اِنْ كَانُوْا صٰدِقِیْنَ
“Or do they say, ‘He fabricated the (Message)?’ Indeed, they have no faith! Let them then produce a recital like it, if (it be) they speak the truth! (52:33 – 34)
اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا بِالذِّكْرِ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ ۚ وَاِنَّه لَكِتٰبٌ عَزِيْزٌ لَّا يَاْتِيْهِ الْبٰطِلُ مِنْۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَلَا مِنْ خَلْفِه ؕ تَنْزِيْلٌ مِّنْ حَكِيْمٍ حَمِيْدٍ
“Indeed those who deny the Message (of the Qur’an) when it comes to them (are devoid of understanding). And indeed, it is a Book of exalted power. No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, worthy of all Praise.” (41:41 – 42)
وَ لَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ اَنَّهُمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ اِنَّمَا یُعَلِّمُہٗ بَشَرٌ ؕ لِسَانُ الَّذِیْ یُلْحِدُوْنَ اِلَیْهِ اَعْجَمِیٌّ وَّهٰذَا لِسَانٌ عَرَبِیٌّ مُّبِیْنٌ اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ لَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ ۙ لَا یَہْدِیْهِمُ اللّٰهُ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِیْمٌ
“We know indeed that they (unbelievers) say, ‘It is a man that teaches him.’ The tongue of him they wickedly point at is notably an alien, while this (Book) is in Arabic, pure and clear. Those who do not believe in the Signs of Allah, Allah will not guide them, and theirs will be a grievous Penalty.” (16:103 – 104)
وَاِذَا تُتْلٰی عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیَاتُنَا بَیِّنٰتٍ ۙ قَالَ الَّذِیْنَ لَا یَرْجُوْنَ لِقَآءَنَا ائْتِ بِقُرْاٰنٍ غَیْرِ هٰذَاۤ اَوْ بَدِّلْهُ ؕ قُلْ مَا یَکُوْنُ لِیْۤ اَنْ اُبَدِّلَہٗ مِنْ تِلْقَآیِٔ نَفْسِیْ ۚ اِنْ اَتَّبِعُ اِلَّا مَا یُوْحٰۤی اِلَیَّ ۚ اِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ اِنْ عَصَیْتُ رَبِّیْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ عَظِیْمٍ قُلْ لَّوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ مَا تَلَوْتُہٗ عَلَیْکُمْ وَ لَاۤ اَدْرٰىکُمْ بِہٖ ۫ۖ فَقَدْ لَبِثْتُ فِیْکُمْ عُمُرًا مِّنْ قَبْلِہٖ ؕ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ
“But when Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those who have no expectation of meeting with Us, say: ‘Bring us another Qur’an other than this, or change this,’ Say (O Prophet): ‘It is not for me, of my own accord, to change it: I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me: if I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day (to come).’ Say: ‘If Allah had so willed, I should not have recited it to you, nor would He have made it known to you. Before this I have already passed a lengthy part of lifetime amongst you: will you not understand then’?” (10:15 – 16)
قُلْ اَرَءَیْتُمْ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرْتُمْ بِہٖ مَنْ اَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ هُوَ فِیْ شِقَاقٍۭ بَعِیْدٍ
“Say (O Prophet): Do you see – if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet you reject it? – then who is more astray than one who is defiant?” (41:52)
وَ كَذٰلِكَ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ حُکْمًا عَرَبِیًّا ؕ وَ لَئِنِ اتَّبَعْتَ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ بَعْدَ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ ۙ مَا لَكَ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مِنْ وَّلِیٍّ وَّ لَا وَاقٍ وَ لَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ وَ جَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ اَزْوَاجًا وَّ ذُرِّیَّۃً ؕ وَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُوْلٍ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَ بِاٰیَۃٍ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ؕ لِکُلِّ اَجَلٍ كِتَابٌ یَمْحُوا اللّٰهُ مَا یَشَآءُ وَ یُثْبِتُ ۚۖ وَعِنْدَہٗۤ اُمُّ الْكِتٰبِ
“Thus, have We revealed it to be a Judgement of authority in Arabic. Were you to follow their (vain) desires after the knowledge which has reached you? Then you would find neither protector nor defender against Allah. We did send apostles before you, and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of an apostle to bring a sign except as Allah permitted (or commanded). Each time period had a Book (revealed). Allah does blot out or confirm what He pleases: with Him is the Mother of the Book.” (13:37 – 39)
وَمَا تَنَزَّلَتْ بِهِ الشَّيٰطِيْنُ وَمَا يَنْۢبَغِىْ لَهُمْ وَمَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ اِنَّهُمْ عَنِ السَّمْعِ لَمَعْزُوْلُوْنَ
“No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation): It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it). Indeed, they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.” (26:210- 212)
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىۤ اَنْزَلَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهِ الْكِتٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّه عِوَجَا قَيِّمًا لِّيُنْذِرَ بَاْسًا شَدِيْدًا مِّنْ لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ اَجْرًا حَسَنًا مّٰكِثِيْنَ فِيْهِ اَبَدًا
“All Praise be to Allah, Who has sent the Book to His Servant, and has allowed therein no Crookedness: (He has made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the defiant) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward, Wherein they shall remain forever.” (18:1 – 3)
The Miracles of the Holy Qur’an
The Qur’an is not a Book of Science, but it contains many verses related to the Signs of Allah’s creations. It has a number of verses that contain scientific and historical truths, and mysteries of the universe, which remained unknown to the modern world until the recent discoveries of science. Modern science has discovered only 5% of the total universe like planets, stars, galaxies, etc. Many verses of the Qur’an still remained mysterious to scientists as human knowledge is unable to grasp them yet. That the Qur’an is the Book of Allah (SWT) – the Creator of the Universe, and All-Wise and All-Knowing, so, its statements are absolutely true and miraculous as well as beyond any doubt. Its statements revealed in the 7th century are found quite in conformity to the latest discoveries.
The miracles of the Holy Qur’an as the divine Book of Allah (SWT) have been explained below:
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Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) says: ‘Every Prophet was given miracles because of which people believed, but what I have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has revealed to me. So, I hope that my followers will outnumber the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of Resurrection.’ (Bukhari).
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The miracle of the Qur’an lies in its uniqueness that it is the words of none but Allah (SWT). The Qur’an has still remained unchallenged as the words of Allah (SWT), as none among men or jinn has been able to produce a chapter or even a verse like the Qur’an. (2:23), (10:37), (11:13), (17:88).
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One of the significant miracles of the Qur’an is that though it was revealed fourteen hundred years ago, still it has been remained free from any error, omission, alteration, mutilation or distortion, interpolation or multiple versions. So, the authenticity of the Qur’an is unquestionable (4:82), (41:42), (56:77 – 80), (69:40 – 52), (85:21 – 22).
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The Miracle of the Qur’an lies in its unique contribution to purifying human souls by curing the diseases of the human mind. (10:56), (17:82).
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Men, Jinn, and even the arch enemies of the Prophet (ﷺ) all felt attraction when they heard the recitation of the Qur’an (17:107 – 109), (46:29 – 32), (72:1 – 15).
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Another miracle of the Qur’an is that if all the written and printed copies of the Qur’an are lost from the earth, it will remain intact in the hearts and memories of ‘Huffaz’ who memorized all the verses numbering more than six thousand. So. it will easily come out again in printed form.
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Many tender-aged children of six to ten years old from different tongues are memorizing the whole Qur’an comfortably within a short period of time. So, the Qur’an will never be lost from earth till the Day of Qiyamah. This is just unique and incomparable with any other book.
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The Qur’an is acclaimed as the most outstanding literary masterpiece in the Arabic language of all time. Arabic literature reached its pinnacle during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), and the Qur’an outstripped literary skills of all time, serving as the final literary standard for the Arabic language. Not a single word or idiom or allegory of the Qur’an has been outdated so far. Both the Qur’anic language and Arabic language have been maintaining their unchanged characteristics for the last 1400 years and will remain so in future too.
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Arabic has been sanctified as a language of the Qur’an. The notable poets and litterateurs though accepted the challenge of the Qur’an but failed to compose a single couplet like Qur’anic verses.
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The spectacular miracle of the Qur’an is that its statements are based on absolute truth as it contains no contradiction or error in its messages. (6:115).
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One more miracle of the Qur’an is that none feels bored by repeated recitations because of its distinctive appeal in believers’ minds. Muhammad M. Pickthall, a famous English translator of the Qur’an said: “…. the Glorious Qur’an, that inimitable symphony, the very sounds of which move men to tears and ecstasy.”
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The Qur’an has been revealed in Arabic and has created linguistic unity in the Muslim world. Even today, after long fourteen hundred years, the Holy Qur’an exists as a living miracle for mankind. (43:1 – 4)
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Above all, the Qur’an was revealed on ‘Lailatul Qadr’ – the Glorious Night of the month of Ramadan, which is better than one thousand months of worship. (97:1 – 3)
Verses relating to this marvelous Qur’an are cited below:
اِنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ فِیْ لَیْلَۃِ الْقَدْرِ وَمَاۤ اَدْرٰىكَ مَا لَیْلَۃُ الْقَدْرِ لَیْلَۃُ الْقَدْرِ ۬ۙ خَیْرٌ مِّنْ اَلْفِ شَہْرٍ تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلٰٓئِكَۃُ وَالرُّوْحُ فِیْهَا بِاِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ مِنْ کُلِّ اَمْرٍ سَلٰمٌ۫ۛ هِیَ حَتّٰی مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ
“Indeed, We revealed (the Qur’an) during the Night of Decree (or Power). And what can make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace! It is until the emergence of dawn.” (97:1 – 5)
اِنَّه لَقُرْاٰنٌ كَرِيْمٌ فِى كِتٰبٍ مَّكْنُوْنٍ لَّا يَمَسُّه اِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُوْنَ تَنْزِيْلٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
“This is indeed Qur’an – the Most Honorable, preserved in the Book well-guarded, which none shall touch but those who are pure and clean; A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.” (56:77 – 80)
اَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُوْنَ الْقُرْاٰنَ ؕ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِنْدِ غَيْرِ اللهِ لَوَجَدُوْا فِيْهِ اخْتِلٰفًا كَثِيْرًا
“Do they not consider the Qur’an (with care)? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein many discrepancies.” (4:82)
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَّعَدْلًالَّامُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِه وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ
“The words of your Lord do find its fulfillment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who hears and knows all.” (6:115)
اِنَّه لَقَوْلُ رَسُوْلٍ كَرِيْمٍ وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَاعِرٍ ۚ قَلِيْلًا مَّا تُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَلَا بِقَوْلِ كَاهِنٍط قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ تَنْزِيْلٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْاَقَاوِيْلِ لَاَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِيْنِ ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِيْنَ فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِّنْ اَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حٰجِزِيْنَ وَاِنَّه لَتَذْكِرَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَاِنَّا لَنَعْلَمُ اَنَّ مِنْكُمْ مُّكَذِّبِيْنَ وَاِنَّه لَحَسْرَةٌ عَلَى الْكٰفِرِيْنَ وَاِنَّه لَحَقُّ الْيَقِيْنِ فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيْمِ
“Verily this is a speech (the Qur’an) brought by an honored messenger; it is not the word of a poet: little it is you believe! Nor is it the word of a soothsayer: little admonition it is you receive. (This is) a Message sent down from the Lord of the Worlds. And if the apostle were to invent any sayings in Our name, We should certainly seize him by his right hand, And We should certainly then cut off the artery of his heart: Nor could any of you withhold him (from Our wrath). But verily this is a Message for the Allah-fearing. And We certainly know that there are amongst you those that reject (it). But truly (Revelation) is a cause of sorrow for the unbelievers. But verily it is Truth of assured certainty. So, glorify the name of your Lord Most-High.” (69:40 – 52)
اَمْ یَقُوْلُوْنَ افْتَرٰىهُ ؕ قُلْ فَاْتُوْا بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِہٖ مُفْتَرَیٰتٍ وَادْعُوْا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِیْنَ فَاِلَّمْ یَسْتَجِیْبُوْا لَکُمْ فَاعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ بِعِلْمِ اللّٰهِ وَاَنْ لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۚ فَهَلْ اَنْتُمْ مُّسْلِمُوْنَ
“Or they may say, ‘He invented it,’ Say (to them O Prophet), if you are truthful then you bring ten invented Surahs like it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever you can, other than Allah. But if they (your false gods) answer not your (call), then you know that this revelation is sent down with the knowledge of Allah and that there is no god but He! Will you then submit yourselves (to Him)?” (11:13 – 14)
وَ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ فِیْ رَیْبٍ مِّمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلٰی عَبْدِنَا فَاْتُوْا بِسُوْرَۃٍ مِّنْ مِّثْلِہٖ ۪ وَادْعُوْا شُهَدَآءَکُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِیْنَ
“And if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Surah like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if you are truthful.” (2:23)
عٰلِمُ الْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلٰى غَيْبِه اَحَدًا اِلَّا مَنِ ارْتَضٰى مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ فَاِنَّه يَسْلُكُ مِنْۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِه رَصَدًا لِّيَعْلَمَ اَنْ قَدْ اَبْلَغُوْا رِسٰلٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَاَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَاَحْصٰى كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عَدَدًا
“He (alone) knows the unseen, nor does He make anyone acquainted with His Mysteries, – Except an apostle whom He has chosen: and then He makes bands of watchers march before him and behind him, That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing.” (72:26 – 28)
وَقَالُوْا لَوْلَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ اٰيٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّه قُلْ اِنَّمَا الْاٰيٰتُ عِنْدَ اللهِ وَاِنَّمَآ اَنَانَذِيْرٌ مُّبِيْنٌ اَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ اَنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتٰبَ يُتْلٰى عَلَيْهِمْ اِنَّ فِىْ ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَّذِكْرٰى لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُوْنَ
“They say: ‘Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say (O Prophet): ‘The signs are true with Allah. and I am indeed a clear Warner.’ And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.” (29:50 – 51)
لَوْ اَنْزَلْنَا هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنَ عَلٰى جَبَلٍ لَّرَاَيْتَه خٰشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللهِ وَتِلْكَ الْاَمْثٰلُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُوْنَ
“Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, certainly, you would have seen it humbled itself and cleaved asunder from fear of Allah. Such are the similitudes which We propound to men, so that they may reflect.” (59:21)
The Qur’an: An Evidence of Humans’ Emancipation
“O mankind! There has come to you a direction (Qur’an) from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts, and (it is) a guidance and a Mercy to true believers.” (10:57)
The Holy Qur’an is a Book of Divine Guidance to Humanity as it brings them from the darkness of ignorance to the light of truth, and emancipates their souls. The people of Arabia during ‘Ayyame Jahelia’ (Age of Darkness) were living a life having no regard for ethical and humane values. Their spiritual life was in jeopardy as they were fighting each other on their vanity and vested interests. Their unruly behavior, brutal conduct, and rude nature lowered them to the meanest position. At that critical time, Allah (SWT) revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for their true guidance. The Qur’an’s teachings enlightened their hearts and brought about a radical change in their lives. They changed their previous fallacious faith, discarded pride of race and color, and tribal egoism. Finally, they accepted Islam and became united as one Ummah. (3:103), (10:57 – 58)
The Era of Ignorance was not only prevalent in Arabia but also all over the world. Humans forgot the real aim of life, lost their core values, and stigmatized their dignity. They became involved in Idolatry, which put them in the servitude of a plethora of fictitious gods, with no power to do any benefit or harm. They forgot the Oneness of Almighty Allah (SWT) and started worshipping multiple gods considering them as His partners and intercessors. All these fabrications and lies polluted their souls and diminished their dignity as Viceroy of Almighty Allah on this earth. Most people’s hearts became stained with relentless evil desires, superstitions, sins, and corruptions. During that time the Qur’an with the divine light of truth showed entire humanity the path of deliverance from all kinds of ignorance and falsehood.
The acceptability of the Qur’anic ideology among the common people was so overwhelming that it built a Muslim nation based on equality and justice. No other Book has so far produced such revolutionary changes. The Holy Qur’an as divine guidance is enough to influence humanity all over the world to emancipate their souls and bring positive changes in their lives.
The following verses of the Qur’an support the above statement:
اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ لِمَنْ شَآءَ مِنْكُمْ اَنْ يَّسْتَقِيْمَ
“Indeed this (Qur’an) is a great Message to (all people of) the Worlds; (beneficial) for those who amongst you wish to lead (themselves) to the straight path.” (81:27 – 28)
اِقْرَاْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ ۚ خَلَقَ الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ۚ اِقْرَاْ وَرَبُّكَ الْاَکْرَمُ ۙ الَّذِیْ عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ ۙ عَلَّمَ الْاِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ یَعْلَمْ
“Read! in the name of your Lord and Cherisher – Who created – Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood. Read! And your Lord is Most Bountiful, He Who taught (the use of) the pen, – taught man that which he knew not.” (96:1 – 5)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنَّا خَلَقْنٰکُمْ مِّنْ ذَكَرٍ وَاُنْثٰی وَجَعَلْنٰکُمْ شُعُوْبًا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوْا ؕ اِنَّ اَکْرَمَکُمْ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ اَتْقٰکُمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلِیْمٌ خَبِیْرٌ
“O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you races and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous one. Allah is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.” (49:13)
ذٰلِکُمْ وَصّٰکُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَذَكَرُوْنَ وَ اَنَّ هٰذَا صِرَاطِیْ مُسْتَقِیْمًا فَاتَّبِعُوْهُ ۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِکُمْ عَنْ سَبِیْلِہٖ ؕ ذٰلِکُمْ وَصّٰکُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَتَّقُوْنَ
“Certainly, this is My (Allah’s) path, leading straight: follow it: follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from His (great) path: thus, He does command you that you may be righteous.” (6:153)
وَهٰذَا كِتٰبٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ مُبٰرَکٌ فَاتَّبِعُوْهُ وَاتَّقُوْا لَعَلَّکُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ اَنْ تَقُوْلُوْۤا اِنَّمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ الْكِتٰبُ عَلٰی طَآئِفَتَیْنِ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ۪ وَ اِنْ کُنَّا عَنْ دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغٰفِلِیْنَ اَوْ تَقُوْلُوْا لَوْ اَنَّاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَیْنَا الْكِتٰبُ لَکُنَّاۤ اَهْدٰی مِنْهُمْ ۚ فَقَدْ جَآءَکُمْ بَیِّنَۃٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ وَهُدًی وَرَحْمَۃٌ ۚ فَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ كَذَّبَ بِاٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ وَصَدَفَ عَنْهَا ؕ سَنَجْزِی الَّذِیْنَ یَصْدِفُوْنَ عَنْ اٰیٰتِنَا سُوْٓءَ الْعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُوْا یَصْدِفُوْنَ
“And this is a Book which We have revealed as a blessing: so, follow it and be righteous, that you may receive mercy: Lest you should say: ‘The Book was sent down to two groups (of peoples) before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted with all that they learned by the diligent study:’ Or lest you should say: ‘If the Book had only been sent down to us, we should have followed its guidance better than they.’ Now that has come unto you, a clear (sign) from your Lord, – and a guide and a mercy: then who could do more wrong than one who rejects Allah’s signs, and turn away therefrom? In good time shall We requite those who turn away from Our signs, with a dreadful penalty, for their turning away.” (6:155 – 157)
كِتٰبٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ اِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ اِلَى النُّوْرِ بِاِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ اِلٰى صِرٰطِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْحَمِيْدِ
“…… A Book which We have revealed unto you (O Prophet), so that you might lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light – by the leave of their Lord – to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!” (14:1)
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنٰكَ عَلٰی شَرِیْعَۃٍ مِّنَ الْاَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ اَهْوَآءَ الَّذِیْنَ لَا یَعْلَمُوْنَ اِنَّهُمْ لَنْ یُّغْنُوْا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللّٰهِ شَیْئًا ؕ وَاِنَّ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ بَعْضُهُمْ اَوْلِیَآءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَاللّٰهُ وَلِیُّ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ
“Then We put you on Shariah (a distinctive path of Religion): so, follow you that (way), and follow not the desires of those who know not. They will be of no use to you in the sight of Allah. It is only wrong-doers are protectors of one to another: but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.” (45:18 – 19)
وَ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْكَ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَیْنَ یَدَیْهِ مِنَ الْكِتٰبِ وَمُهَیْمِنًا عَلَیْهِ فَاحْکُمْ بَیْنَهُمْ بِمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ عَمَّا جَآءَكَ مِنَ الْحَقِّ ؕ لِکُلٍّ جَعَلْنَا مِنْکُمْ شِرْعَۃً وَمِنْهَاجًا ؕ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ لَجَعَلَکُمْ اُمَّۃً وَّاحِدَۃً وَلٰكِنْ لِّیَبْلُوَکُمْ فِیْ مَاۤ اٰتٰىکُمْ فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَیْرٰتِ ؕ اِلَی اللّٰهِ مَرْجِعُکُمْ جَمِیْعًا فَیُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِمَا کُنْتُمْ فِیْهِ تَخْتَلِفُوْنَ وَاَنِ احْکُمْ بَیْنَهُمْ بِمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ وَاحْذَرْهُمْ اَنْ یَّفْتِنُوْكَ عَنْۢ بَعْضِ مَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ اِلَیْكَ ؕ فَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاعْلَمْ اَنَّمَا یُرِیْدُ اللّٰهُ اَنْ یُّصِیْبَهُمْ بِبَعْضِ ذُنُوْبِهِمْ ؕ وَاِنَّ كَثِیْرًا مِّنَ النَّاسِ لَفٰسِقُوْنَ اَفَحُکْمَ الْجَاهِلِیَّۃِ یَبْغُوْنَ ؕ وَمَنْ اَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ حُکْمًا لِّقَوْمٍ یُّوْقِنُوْنَ
“To you We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety: so, judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that has come to you. To each among you, we have prescribed a law and an open way. If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a single nation, but (His plan is) to test you in what He has given you: so, strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah. It is He Who will show you the truth of the matters in which you dispute, And this (He commands): Judge you between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their desires, but beware of them lest they beguile you from any of that (teaching) which Allah has sent down to you. And if they turn away, be assured that for some of their crime it is Allah’s purpose to punish them. And truly most men are rebellious. Do they then seek after a Judgement of (the days of) ignorance? But who, for a people whose faith is assured, can give better Judgement than Allah?” (5:48 – 50)
اِتَّبِعُوْا مَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْکُمْ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِہٖۤ اَوْلِیَآءَ ؕ قَلِیْلًا مَّا تَذَكَرُوْنَ وَكَمْ مِّنْ قَرْیَۃٍ اَهْلَکْنٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَاْسُنَا بَیَاتًا اَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُوْنَ
“(O People,) Follow the Revelation given unto you from your Lord, and follow not, as friends or protectors, other than Him. And you remember of admonition little. How many settlements have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.” (7:3 – 4)
وَالسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ وَالْاَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ اِنَّہٗ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
“By the (oath of) sky from which rains falls, and by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), Behold this is the Word (Qur’an) that distinguishes (Good from Evil): It is not a thing for amusement.” (86:11 – 14)
وَ هُوَ اللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ؕ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِی الْاُوْلٰی وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ ۫ وَلَهُ الْحُکْمُ وَ اِلَیْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ
“And He is Allah. There is no god but He. To Him be praise, at the first and at the last: for Him is the Command, and to Him shall you (all) be brought back.” (28:70)
کُنْتُمْ خَیْرَ اُمَّۃٍ اُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَاْمُرُوْنَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ ؕ وَلَوْ اٰمَنَ اَهْلُ الْكِتٰبِ لَكَانَ خَیْرًا لَّهُمْ ؕ مِنْهُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَاَکْثَرُهُمُ الْفٰسِقُوْنَ
“You are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah. If only the People of the Book had faith, it would have surely been better for them: among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors.” (3:110)
قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِکُمْ سُنَنٌ ۙ فَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَۃُ الْمُكَذِّبِیْنَ هَـذَا بَيَانٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
“Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what consequences happened to those who rejected the Truth. This (Qur’an) is a lesson for mankind, a guidance and instruction to those who fear Allah. (3:137 – 138)
فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاَطِیْعُوْنِ وَلَا تُطِیْعُوْۤا اَمْرَ الْمُسْرِفِیْنَ الَّذِیْنَ یُفْسِدُوْنَ فِی الْاَرْضِ وَلَا یُصْلِحُوْنَ
“But fear Allah and obey me; And follow not the command of prodigals, – who make mischief in the earth, and do not establish peace (reforming their ways).” (26:150 – 152)
یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَتْکُمْ مَّوْعِظَۃٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ وَشِفَآءٌ لِّمَا فِی الصُّدُوْرِ ۬ۙ وَهُدًی وَرَحْمَۃٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ
“O mankind! There has come to you a direction (Qur’an) from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts, and a guidance and a Mercy to true believers.” (10:57)
وَ هُوَ الَّذِیْ جَعَلَکُمْ خَلٰٓئِفَ الْاَرْضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَکُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجٰتٍ لِّیَبْلُوَکُمْ فِیْ مَاۤ اٰتٰکُمْ ؕ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَرِیْعُ الْعِقَابِ ۫ۖ وَ اِنَّہٗ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ
“It is He Who has made you (His) agents, inheritors of the earth: He has raised you in ranks, some above others: that He may try you in the gifts He has given you: for your Lord is quick in punishment: yet He is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.” (6:165)
اَلَاۤ اِنَّ اَوْلِیَآءَ اللّٰهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَیْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ یَحْزَنُوْنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَكَانُوْا یَتَّقُوْنَ لَهُمُ الْبُشْرٰی فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَفِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ ؕ لَا تَبْدِیْلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللّٰهِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ
“Behold, Allah’s friends have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. Those who believe and are aware – For them is good news in this life, and in the Hereafter. There is no alteration to the words of Allah. That is the supreme triumph.” (10:62 – 64)
لَنْ تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتّٰی تُنْفِقُوْا مِمَّا تُحِبُّوْنَ ۬ؕ وَمَا تُنْفِقُوْا مِنْ شَیْءٍ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِہٖ عَلِیْمٌ
“By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you give (freely) of that which you love; and whatever you give, surely Allah knows it well.” (3:92)
هُوَ الَّذِىْ بَعَثَ فِى الْاُمِّيْنَ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوْا عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيٰتِه وَيُزَكِّيْهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَاِنْ كَانُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِىْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ وَاٰخَرِيْنَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوْا بِهِمْ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ
“It is He Who has sent among the unlettered people an apostle from themselves, to recite to them His verses, to purify them, and to teach them Scripture and Wisdom, although before, they had been in manifest error; As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) other people of them, who have not yet joined them: And He is exalted in Might, Wise.” (62:2 – 3)
لَقَدْ مَنَّ اللهُ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اِذْ بَعَثَ فِيْهِمْ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْ اَنْفُسِهِمْ يَتْلُوْا عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيٰتِه وَيُزَكِّيْهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَاِنْ كَانُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِىْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ
“Allah did confer a great favor on the believers when He sent among them an Apostle from among themselves, reciting unto them the Signs of Allah, sanctifying them, and instructing them in Scripture and Wisdom, while, before that, they had been in manifest error.” (3:164)
وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْاٰنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَآءٌ وَّرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَۙ وَلَا يَزِيْدُ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ اِلَّا خَسَارًا
“We send down (stage by stage) in the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy for those who are believers; to the unjust (unbelievers) it causes nothing but overwhelming loss.” (17:82)
وَالَّذِىْ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتٰبِ هُوَ الْحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ اِنَّ اللهَ بِعِبَادِه لَخَبِيْرٌۢ بَصِيْرٌ ثُمَّ اَوْرَثْنَا الْكِتٰبَ الَّذِيْنَ اصْطَفَيْنَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا فَمِنْهُمْ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِه وَمِنْهُمْ مُّقْتَصِدٌ وَّمِنْهُمْ سَابِقٌۢ بِالْخَيْرٰتِ بِاِذْنِ اللهِ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَبِيْرُ
“Those parts of the Book which We have revealed to you are the Truth, – confirming what was (revealed) before it: for Allah is assuredly well acquainted and fully observant with respect to His Servants. Then We made those to inherit the Book whom We had chosen from Our slaves: but there were among them some who wronged their own souls; some who followed a middle course; and some who were, by Allah’s leave, foremost in good deeds. That is the highest Grace.” (35:31 – 32)
وَقُلْ جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَاطِلُ اِنَّ الْبَاطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوْقًا
“And say: “Truth has (now) come, and Falsehood vanished away: for Falsehood is (by its nature) bound to extinct.” (17:81)
وَ اعْتَصِمُوْا بِحَبْلِ اللّٰهِ جَمِیْعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوْا ۪ وَاذْکُرُوْا نِعْمَتَ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْکُمْ اِذْ کُنْتُمْ اَعْدَآءً فَاَلَّفَ بَیْنَ قُلُوْبِکُمْ فَاَصْبَحْتُمْ بِنِعْمَتِہٖۤ اِخْوَانًا ۚ وَکُنْتُمْ عَلٰی شَفَا حُفْرَۃٍ مِّنَ النَّارِ فَاَنْقَذَکُمْ مِّنْهَا ؕ كَذٰلِكَ یُبَیِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَکُمْ اٰیٰتِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَہْتَدُوْنَ
“And hold fast to the rope of Allah altogether, and do not become separated. And remember Allah’s favors upon you; how you were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts, and by His grace you became brethren. And you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. Allah thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be rightly guided.” (3:103)