The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 397
The Holy Qur'an And again: 397 هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّنَ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ أَيْتِهِ وَ يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ ، وَإِنْ كَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلَلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ وَأَخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ وَ هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ ذَلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ، وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ 2360 (Part Number: 28) One should ponder over the first verse, namely: الله ذَلِكَ الْكِتَبُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِلْمُتَّقِينَ 0 237 It will be observed how nicely, beautifully and succinctly God Almighty has furnished the answer to the objection raised. First reference is made to the Author of the Holy Qur'an and His Grandeur and Majesty are indicated. It is said: 238 اله I am Allāh, Who knows best. That is to say, I, Who Am All-Knowing and All-Wise, Whose knowledge is not matched by the knowledge of anyone else, am revealing this Book. Then the greatness of the Holy Qur'an is referred to and it is said: ذلك الكتب 239 236 'He it is Who has raised among the unlettered people a Messen- ger from among themselves who recites unto them His Signs, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and wisdom, although they had been, before, in manifest misguidance. And among others from among them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise. That is Allah's Grace; He bestows it on whom He pleases; and Allah is the Master of immense grace. ' al-Jumu'ah, 62:3-5 [Publisher] 237 'Alif Lam Mīm [I am Allah, the All-Knowing]. This is a perfect Book; there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the righteous. '- al-Baqarah, 2:2-3 [Publisher] 238 al-Baqarah, 2:2 [Publisher]