"Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ): "Whoever is an enemy to Jibrael (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for indeed he has brought it (this Quran) down to your heart by Allah's Permission, confirming what came before it [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and guidance and glad tidings for the believers. ".
(Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:97)
The Qur’an presents certain facts, and in every instance includes the most accurate information revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, people who take it and the Sunnah of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as their sole criteria in life are guided to Allah’s mercy.
This attribute of the Qur’an is related as follows:
"Verily, this Quran guides to that which is most just and right and gives glad tidings to the believers (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad SAW, etc.). who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward (Paradise). ".
(Quran, Al-Israa’ 17:9)
"This (Quran) is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have Faith with certainty.
".
(Quran, Al-Jathiyya 45:20)
Those who adopt the Qur’an and the way of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a guide have a far different lifestyle than others. For example, they do not feel despair, restlessness, hopelessness, gloom, or desperation, and do not suffer from trouble or panic when facing unexpected events, for the Qur’an and the Sunnah of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guide them at all times.
Remembering that they live according to the destiny that Allah has chosen for them, they submit to Him and thus live in peace and respond to all events with Allah’s commands in mind. Every decision, spoken word, and written line indicates their adherence to the Qur’anic values. This being the case, they always have a clear conscience and experience the spiritual peace brought about by this state.
Allah relates this in Surah Yunus as follows:
"O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Quran, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers.
".
(Quran, Yunus 10:57)
The Qur’an lays down what is right and what is wrong. Therefore, people who are inclined to guidance, follow their conscience, avoid the selfish whims and desires of their lower selves, and are committed to live by Allah’s judgments easily find their way to the true path. Everyone can understand the Qur’an, a Book of Divine Wisdom, for its descriptions of moral perfection and judgments are extremely clear, intelligible, and easy.
Every sincere person guided by Allah can readily comprehend the Qur’an and feels no difficulty in living by its dictates, as we read in:
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah [i.e. to say Takbir (Allahu-Akbar; Allah is the Most Great) on seeing the crescent of the months of Ramadan and Shawwal] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him".
(Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:185)
However, only those who love and fear Allah, submit wholeheartedly to Him, and prefer the Hereafter to this life pay attention to the Qur’an and ponder its verses.
In another verse, Allah commands us as follows:
"We have not sent down the Quran unto you (O Muhammad SAW) to cause you distress, But only as a Reminder to those who fear (Allah)".
(Quran, Thoha 20:2-3)
This issue is also an important secret of the Qur’an. To understand it, all that is needed is a firm intention, a profound faith, and sincerity, as opposed to a high level of intelligence, for Allah guides His sincere servants to the truth, ensures that they benefit from the Qur’an, and attain salvation. However, this Revelation of Allah to humanity only guides those who love and fear Him and observe His limits.
Some of the related verses are as follows:
"And (remember) the Day when We shall raise up from every nation a witness against them from amongst themselves. And We shall bring you (O Muhammad SAW) as a witness against these. And We have sent down to you the Book (the Quran) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims). ".
(Quran, An-Nahl 16:89)
"Say: “Say (O Muhammad SAW) Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrael (Gabriel)] has brought it (the Quran) down from your Lord with truth, that it may make firm and strengthen (the Faith of) those who believe and as a guidance and glad tidings to those who have submitted (to Allah as Muslims)".
(Quran, An-Nahl 16:102)
"These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Quran). A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinun (good-doers)". (Quran, Luqman 31:2-3)
"O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Quran, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers. ".
(Quran, Yunus 10:57)
As these verses state, the Qur’an admonishes humanity and guides all Muslims who are humble and observe Allah’s limits.
ref: www.islamonline.net
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