Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 62
T E S T I MON Y OF T HE HOLY Q U R AN 62 wished to investigate with honest intent, he should have pon - dered over all the places where apparently only the Companion are addressed. And then he should have studied as to what was the most frequent, probable, and unqualified usage of the Holy Quran. Because the true meaning would be determined clearly in light of the most standard usage and—unless there is a qualifying context—deviation from them would be impermissible. Let it be clear that the Holy Quran’s basic style of address is general. This is why 600 commandments of the Holy Quran are considered to be applicable to everyone, and not limited only to the Companions. So, if someone departs from this basic style of the Holy Quran and thinks that a particular commandment is limited to the Companions, to the exclusion of others, the bur - den of proof is on that person. For example, Allah, the Lord of Glory, apparently addresses the Companions alone in the Holy Quran, saying: 1. Worship God alone; 2. Seek His help with perseverance and prayer; 3. Eat only of pure things; 4. Do not create any kind of disorder; 5. Give zakat and 6. Offer Prayer; 7. Take the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; 8. Vie with each other in good deeds; 9. Remember Me, I will remember you; 10. Be grateful to Me; 11. Pray to Me;