By
Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya
VI.
Qur’ân: The Comprehensive Divine Guidance to All Mankind
The
Qur’ân is the only Book in the World that offers the most comprehensive and
universal guidance to all of humanity. It guides us to develop our total
personality: to be physically and mentally fit, economically self-sufficient,
politically stable, legally righteous, socially desirable and, above all,
morally and spiritually upright. In other words, the Qur’ân guides us to have
a well-balanced personality for us to attain peace and happiness both in this
world and in the life hereafter. Allâh Himself emphasizes: “nothing have We
omitted from the Book” (6:38). It is the Book “further explained in
detail” (11:1). In other Ayât of the Qur’ân, Allâh tells us:
“…He
it is Who has sent unto you the Book, explained in detail. They know full well,
to whom We have given the Book, that it has been sent down from your Rabb
in truth. Never be then of those who doubt.” (6:114)
“For We had certainly sent unto them a Book based on
knowledge, which We explained in detail ¾
a guide and a mercy to all who believe.” (7:52)
“…We have sent down to you the Book explaining all things,
a guide a Mercy, and glad tidings to Muslims.” (16:89)
“We have explained in detail in this Qur’ân, for the
benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things,
contentious.” (18:54)
Allâh’s
Book is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allâh (2:2). It
contains nothing but the truth and the best explanation thereof (25:33). Allâh
made it a Light to guide humanity to the Straight Way (42:52). It is no less
than a Message that makes things clear (36:69) and easy to understand for our
admonition (54:17, 22, 32, 40). It is the Book of Divine Guidance that is
addressed to all mankind not only in this world; but also for all the worlds ¾
this temporal world and the eternal world to come in the Hereafter. Allâh says:
“This is no less than a Reminder to (all) the Worlds. And
you shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while.” (38:87-88)
“Verily, We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for
(instructing) mankind. He, then, that receives guidance benefits his own soul.
But he that strays injures his own soul…” (39:41)
“But
it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.” (68:52)
“Verily,
this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds: (with profit) to whoever
among you wills to go straight.” (81:27-28)
Allâh
sent down the Qur’ân full of truth, guidance, wisdom, glad tidings, mercy,
enlightenment and instruction for all mankind. He tells us more about His Book
in the following verses:
“…He
sent the Book in truth, to judge between people in matters wherein they
differed…” (2:213)
“…and
the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom, for your
instruction…” (2:231)
“We have sent down to you the Book in truth, that you might
judge between men, as guided by Allâh: so be not (used) as an advocate by
those who betray their trust;” (4:105)
“If you bring them not a revelation, they say: ‘Why have
you not got it together?’ Say, ‘I but follow what is revealed to me from my Rabb.
This is (nothing but) Light from your Rabb, and Guidance, and Mercy, for
any who has Faith.’” (7:203)
“Say,
‘The Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from your Rabb in Truth, in
order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to
Muslims.’” (16:102)
“Verily, this Qur’ân does guide to that which is most
right (or stable), and gives the glad tidings to the Believers who work deeds of
righteousness, that they shall have a magnificent reward.
And those who believe not in the Hereafter, (it announces) that We have
prepared for them a Penalty grievous (indeed).” (17:9-10)
“These
are verses of the Qur’ân ¾
a Book that makes things clear; a Guide; and Glad Tidings for the Believers.”
(27:1-2)
“Verily,
this Qur’ân does explain to the Children of Israel most of the matters in
which they disagree. And it certainly is a Guide and Mercy to those who
believe.” (27:76-77)
“And is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you
the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and Reminder to
those who believe.” (29:51)
“These are Verses of the Wise Book ¾
a Guide and Mercy to the Doers of Good, ¾
those who establish regular Prayer, and give Zakât and have sure faith in the
Hereafter. These are on (true) guidance from their Rabb; and these are
the ones who will prosper.” (31:2-5)
“…This is no less than a Message and a Qur’ân making
things clear that it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the
charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).” (36:69-70)
“Verily,
in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear
and is a witness.” (50:37)
“And
we have indeed made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember. Then is there
any that will receive admonition?” (54:17)
The
Qur’ân serves as a warning to the unbelievers and an inspiration to the
believers. It guides everyone to differentiate what is Good from what is Evil.
Allâh says:
“We sent down (stage by stage) in the Qur’ân that which
is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: to the unjust it causes nothing
but loss after loss.” (17:82)
“Praise
be to Allâh, who has sent to His Servant the Book, and has allowed therein no
Crookedness. (He has made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn the
(godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him. And that He may give Glad Tidings
to the Believers who work Righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward,
wherein they shall remain forever. Further,
that He may warn those (also) who say, ‘Allâh has begotten a son.’”
(18:1-4)
“Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from
Evil). It is not a thing for
amusement.” (86:13-14)
Indeed,
Allâh’s Book is the most comprehensive and divine guidance to all mankind.
Allâh has explained everything in detail what is good for us to follow; and
what we should avoid as something bad or evil. The Qur’ân serves as the best
guidance from our Creator. We should, therefore, take admonition from it to
attain peace and happiness both in this world and the life in the Hereafter.
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