Islam and Human Rights — Page 21
Man and the Universe 21 Thus the Quran, while affirming the truth of all pre vious revelations, itself comprises all truth for the whole of mankind for all time. It is described as “pure Scriptures, comprising lasting commandments” (98:3- 4). The Quran is thus a universal possession and inherit - ance, its message is directed to the whole of mankind (7:159). It is sent down as guidance for mankind, with clear proofs of guidance and with discrimination between truth and falsehood (2:186). It expounds and explains all that is or may be needed by mankind for the complete fulfilment of life (16:90). It seeks to create faith in God through rehearsal of God’s Signs: it makes provision for mankind’s welfare, material, moral and spiritual; it teaches all that is needed for bene ficent regulation of human life and expounds the philosophy underlying it, so that reason being satisfied, wholehearted conformity to what is taught may be assured (62:2-3). It expounds the significance of establishing and maintaining communion with God. It draws attention to various Divine attributes, their operation and the manner in which mankind may derive benefit from the knowledge thereof. In short, all that is basic for the promotion of human welfare in all spheres, whether pertaining to principles or conduct, is