Islam and Modern Life — Page 15
15 Understanding the Quran I am going to attempt a small experiment, in order to interest you further in this matter. Let me hope it will not take too much time and let me hope I might succeed in it. I have chosen the simplest illustration. I have referred to the Quran, I will go on referring to the Quran. The Quran is only a small book; here is a great deal of introduction to the Quran. Then the text is only just this Arabic, the rest is English translation. But it is both universal and comprehensive. And yet people say we find it cryptic; we find it is not easy to follow, and a certain amount of, no doubt, study and reflection is necessary. But there are some very simple principles, by following which one can begin to understand a great deal more, next time more, next time more, next time more. Not because it is difficult, but because being the world of God, it has multi - facets. Each time one draws fresh light upon the problems of life. Now I will take a very simple illustration, because I had used this part of the verse here, and I thought I might draw your attention to how the study of the Quran, even the elementary study of the Quran, ought to be carried out. And then perhaps those of you who may be further interested, might begin to find delight in the study of it, and better understand it. Now I shall just read the English translation, it is not necessary to read the original Arabic. Whatever is in the heavens, and whatever is in the earth,