THE WORD OF GOD

THE WORD OF GOD From The Scriptures The Quran is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition, and stresses the importance of man’s discovery of the Truth on a spiritual and intellectual level. Translated from Arabic and commentary by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ha Mim By the Book that makes things clear, surely We sent it down on a blessed night—We have always sent warnings—on that night every wise decree is specified by Our own command—We have been sending messages, as a mercy from your Lord, He hears all and knows all. He is the Lord of heaven and earth and all that is between them—if only you would really believe—there is no deity save Him: It is He who gives both life and death—He is your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers. (44: 1-8) The total clarity of the Quran is in itself proof of its being the Book of God, and this being so, its tidings and forecasts are also definitive. There is no scope for any doubt about them. The beginning of the revelation of the Quran took place on a particular night—a night fixed for important godly decisions. The revelation of the Quran was not a simple event. It resulted from a decision regarding the dawn of a new era of history. That is why it was revealed on this specially blessed night. Primarily, the Quran was and still is a declaration of Truth. It came into existence in order to show the falsity of polytheism and the truth of the Unity of God. Most importantly, it provides man with a standard by which to distinguish between truth and falsehood. The Quran was the distinguisher among nations solely on this basis. Yet, they toy with their doubts. Wait, then, for the Day when the sky brings forth plainly visible clouds of smoke. That will envelop the people. This will be a painful punishment. Then they will say, Lord, relieve us from this torment, for truly we are now believers in You.’