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163 subtle hint that whatever word of wisdom a Muslim happens to know of, whether he had learnt it before or not, has, in fact, its seed in Islam; it is therefore that it has been so termed, the underlying point is that it was originally the property of the Faithful, but because of being hidden from his view, it had been out of his grip. It is, therefore, the right of the Faithful to annex it as and when he finds it. Not because he has got the chance to take the property of others but because his own lost property has been restored to him. For the same reason, the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has suffixed the word Da llah with the observation “ And he is most entitled to it. ” In other words, the Faithful have far greater title to it even though it is with others. A little reflection will make it clear that, in truth, Islam is the original source of all verities and wisdom as the Holy Quran claims: “Therein are lasting commandments. ” 32 It is a pity, however, that few ponder and benefit thereby. The truth is that whatever the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has said is but a detailed version of the Quranic teaching. However, it is evident that what he discovered in it, no one else could and no one would. With Divine support and heaven’s help, he has displayed on the open pages of A ha d i th what lay embedded in the hidden depths of the Holy Quran. As the material universe has been satisfying the physical needs of the man of every age from the days of Adam (May peace be on him), similarly, the treasure- house of the Holy Quran is unlimited in its bounties of spiritual 32 The Holy Quran, Ch: 98 (Al-Bayyinah), V: 4