The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 398
398. Essence of Islam-1. This is that Book. That is to say, a grand and sublime Book which derives from Divine knowledge. It is established with regard to it that its source and spring is the Eternal Being of the All-Wise. . By using the word "that", which denotes distance, God. Almighty has indicated that this Book derives from the knowledge of that Being with high attributes, Who is. Matchless and Peerless and Whose perfect knowledge and profound mysteries are very far from the limits of human sight. . Then the praiseworthiness of its form and structure are described by saying: لا ريب فيه 240. The body of the Qur'an is so well reasoned that there is no room left in it for any kind of doubt; meaning that, unlike other books, it is not a mere tale or story, but is comprehensive of conclusive arguments and reasoning, and sets forth clear proofs of its objects and purposes, and is in itself a miracle which operates like a sharp sword for the removal of doubts and suspicions, and does not leave the matter of the recognition of God at the conjectural stage of He should be, but carries the matter to the certainty of, He is. . Despite the grandeur of these purposes which are greatly concerned with effect and reform, it proceeds to define the fourth purpose which is its ultimate object, which is the provision of guidance for the righteous. It announces that it is: 239 al-Baqarah, 2:3 [Publisher] 240 al-Baqarah, 2:3 [Publisher]