The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 481
The Holy Qur'ān إِنَّهُ لَقَوْل فَضلُه وَمَا هُوَ بِالهَزْلِ 0 0 290 481. That is to say: This Book resolves all the contentions that might arise with regard to the hereafter and is not just vain talk. . Again, it is said: و ما الكتب إلا لِتُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ الَّذِي اخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ 291 (Part Number: 14). That is to say: This Book has been revealed so that the differences that have been created by defective reasoning, or by deliberate excess, may be removed and the straight path might be indicated for the believers. There is also an indication here that the mischief that has been wrought by differences in human compositions can be set right only by the Word which is free from all defects. It is obvious that he who has been misled by words can be brought to the straight path only through the Divine. Word. Indications contained in the law of nature cannot decide between differences of composition, nor can they convince a misguided one of his error. If a judge does not record the pleas of the plaintiff nor meets the objections of the defendant with strong arguments, then how is it possible that the parties should discover the answer to their questions, objections and pleas in the hints contained in his judgement, and how can a final judgement be propounded on the basis of confused hints which do not satisfy either side? In the same way, the commandments of God are conclusively established to the satisfaction of His servants when He informs them of 290 al-Tariq, 86:14-15 [Publisher] 291 al-Nahl, 16:65 [Publisher]