THE QUR’AN

42. The Qur’an ~ 127 ~ but rather amounts to his having re-discovered his own faith in an authentic form. The Qur’an is a sacred book sent by the Lord of all creation. It is a book for all human beings, because it has been sent by that Divine Being who is the God of all of us. The Qur’an is no new heavenly scripture. It is only an authentic edition of the previous heavenly scriptures. In this respect, the Qur’an is a book for all human beings, of all nations. It is the expression of God’s mercy for one and for all. It is a complete message sent by God for everyone of us. The Qur’an is a light of guidance for all the world just as the sun is the source of light and heat for all the world. Islam means submission. The religion of Islam is so named because it is based on obedience to God. A true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his thinking to God, who follows God’s dictates in all aspects of his life.