The Guiding Light — Page 502
S u rah al-A‘l a, Chapter 87 502 and the needs and requirements of men of different temperaments and dispositions c. The Qur’ a nic injunctions are not arbitrary but wise and rational. These factors combined together make the Qur’ a n a Book easy to learn and to act upon. These, among others, are some of the means which God has provided for the eternal protection and preservation of the Qur’ a nic text and its meaning. ö Ï j. x ‹ s ù β Î ) Ï M y è x # ‾ Ρ 3 “ t ø. Ï e %! $ # ∩∪ [87:10] So go on reminding; surely, reminding is profitable Commentary The verse means that only those people profit by admonition who have fear of God in their hearts. But as it is not given to one to know when admonition would be beneficial to a man, no opportunity should be lost to preach truth and righteousness.