The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 463
The Holy Qur'ān 463 5. The system which expounds what is true salvation and what are the true means of achieving it and what are the signs and conditions of the believers and of those close to God who have achieved salvation. 6. The system that sets out what is Islām and what is disbelief, and what is shirk, and arguments in support of Islām, and answers to objections. 7. The system which refutes all the false doctrines of the opponents of Islām. 8. The system that comprises warnings and good news, promises and sanctions, world of the hereafter and miracles, illustrations and prophecies which foster faith, and such stories as serve to admonish, warn or convey good news. 9. The system that comprises the life history and holy qualities of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and his excellent example, and the arguments in support of his Prophethood. 10. The system that sets forth the qualities of the. Holy Qur'an and its effects and its characteristics. . These are the ten systems which are found in the Holy. Qur'an in their perfection like ten circles. In these ten circles, God Almighty has made use of such pure and distinct roots that sane reason immediately testifies that this complete and perfect system of roots was appointed in the Arabic language for the service of the Qur'ān. That is why this system of roots is in full accord with the educative system of the Holy Qur'an, which is complete and perfect. The system of roots of other languages is not in accord with the educative systems of those books which