The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 483
The Holy Qur'ān. Again it is said: ونزلنا عليك الكتب ينيَا نَا لِكُلّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ 294 483 (Part Number: 14). Meaning that: This Book has been revealed so that every religious verity might be plainly stated and this perfect statement might prove the means of guidance and mercy for those who submit wholly to God. . Then it is said: 295 الريد كتب الله إليكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِن TALAN إلى النور : (Part Number: 13). This means that: We have revealed this magnificent. Book to you, so that you may move people out of darkness into light. This is an indication that the Holy Qur'ān removes every kind of doubt that passes through a man's mind and puts down false notions, and bestows the light of perfect understanding; that is to say, it bestows all the insights and verities that are needed for turning to God. Almighty and believing in Him. . Again it is said: مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَى وَلَكِنْ تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَ هُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ 296 (Part Number: 13). This means that: The Qur'ān is not a Book which could be composed by man. The signs of its truth are patent for it establishes the truth of previous Books, meaning that the prophecies contained in the previous. Books concerning the Holy Qur'ān have been fulfilled by 294 al-Nahl, 16:90 [Publisher] 295 Ibrāhīm, 14:2 [Publisher] 296. Yusuf, 12:112 [Publisher]