Potential for preaching the word of God

Potential for preaching the word of God

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1993 7-8 July-August 14 Potential for preaching the word of God (294)

In September 1985, news appeared in the Arabic weekly Al-Dawah, published from Riyadh, that a Dr. Girennier from France had embraced Islam. Here is part of what Dr. Girennier said on his reasons for becoming Muslim:

I looked into all the verses of the Qur’an dealing with the physical and medical sciences which I have studied since youth and with which I am well-acquainted. I found that these verses of the Qur’an tally completely with our modern knowledge. I have accepted Islam because of my conviction that Muhammad came with the plain truth. Born a thousand years ago, he studied in no worldly school and had no human teacher, still, all that he said has proved true. I suggest that every expert in each separate field of the arts and science should do as I have done and compare the relevant verses of the Qur’an with the knowledge at his disposal. If he is intelligent and free of self-motivation, he will surely accept Islam.

Such is the impact the Qur’an has on one who studies it objectively. He instinctively feels that this is the work of One who, as early as the seventh century, knew facts that have only come to light much later, in the twentieth century. This is a unique feature of the Qur’an, proving beyond all doubt that the Qur’an was revealed by God, Who knows all things; it could not be the work of man. This is the living miracle of the Qur’an. When we say that the Qur’an is the Book of God, the miraculous nature of the Qur’an itself backs up our claim, leaving people no choice but to believe. Only those dominated by self-interest will discard the truth after it has been plainly demonstrated to them. (115:6)