DISCOVERY OF THE QURAN
Spirit of Islam, Sep-Oct 2024, p. 11
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Reflect on this. Muslims are living in disputes and conflicts, so the knowledge given to them by God will be taken away. How will it be taken away? When there is a climate of disputes and conflicts, what will happen? There will be neither any contemplation on the Quran, nor will anyone reflect on its message. People think only about negative things. The Quran remains in the cupboard. The subject of reflection will be something else, and the eternal truths will not be pondered on. Look at today’s Muslims, there is hatred, violence, and conflict everywhere. No rational thought reaches their understanding. The Quran is the Book of Destiny in the sense that the principles and laws that shape human destiny are stated in it. By following them, one can achieve progress and success. If Muslims are busy with disputes and conflicts, the true knowledge will be taken away because they will not have time for reflection. It will eventually lead to a state where you will remain unaware of the great opportunities. In the present age, so many opportunities for peaceful introduction of the Word of God have opened up. The modern era of printing allows for the printing of millions, trillions of copies of the Quran. Modern communication allows it to reach all over the world, both through printing and the internet. There are enormous opportunities that never existed before. But Muslims are unaware of them. Hatred comes from disputes and conflicts. Hatred will eliminate positive thinking. There will be talks of problems, not opportunities. Hatred will exist, but goodwill will not. To do the work of peaceful introduction of the Word of God, total well-wishing is needed. If well-wishing is not present in your heart, how will you do the work of peaceful introduction of the Word of God? This is the meaning of the Night of Destiny. The Night of Destiny is in this sense; on this night, the Book of Destiny was revealed. The Quran states the principles that shape human destiny. Thus, when you discover something new in the Quran, it will become a source of true faith for you. o We must think every day, convert negative thoughts into positive thoughts. We must free ourselves from complaints every day. Whenever there is a negative experience, we must convert it into a positive one.

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