Approaching the West — Page 139
A pproaching the West—139 in meaning—they are the basis of the Book— and there are others that are susceptible of different interpretations. But those in whose hearts is perversity pursue such thereof as are susceptible of different interpretations, seeking discord and seeking wrong interpretation of it. And none knows its right interpretation except All ā h and those who are firmly grounded in knowledge; they say, ‘We believe in it; the whole [of the Qur’ ā n] is from our Lord. ’—And none heed except those gifted with understanding. — (3:8) All the Prophets and Messengers rehearsed the Signs, by the leave of God, to their contemporaries. The Prophets and Messengers were made distinct from others by giving them Signs for the guidance of their people. And thy Lord would never destroy the towns until He has raised in the mother-town thereof a Messenger, reciting unto them Our Signs; nor would We destroy the towns unless the people thereof were wrongdoers. (28:60) And, indeed, We sent Messengers before thee [Mu ḥ ammad], and We gave them wives and children. And it is not possible for a Messenger to bring a Sign save by the command of All ā h. For every term there is a divine decree. (13:39) And We did send Messengers before thee; of them are some whom We have mentioned to