The Contribution of Islam to the Solution of World Problems — Page 31
31 The Qur’an – A Perfect Guidance The Qur’an comprises all that was revealed before it and which was of permanent and universal application. So much of it as had been forgotten and was still needed is revived in the Qur’an. That which was of local or temporary application has been replaced by universal commandments. Whatever Sign We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than that or the like thereof. Dost thou not know that Allah has the power to do all that He wills. ( Ch. 2: V 107 ) This is a Book whose verses have been made unchangeable and then they have been expounded to detail. It is from One Wise, and All - Aware. ( Ch 11: V. 2 ) We have thus the assurance that if we turn to the Qur’an we shall find therein the guidance that may be needed at all stages and in all the spheres. The Qur’an being the very word of God is alive, and dynamic like the universe, and the guidance that it pro vides not only keeps pace with the changing pattern of human life, but runs in advance of such changes. All that is necessary is that mankind should continue to maintain direct communion with its Maker so that Divine guidance may continue to be manifested to it. To revert to our problem. In as much as man has, within a certain sphere, been given the choice between different courses of