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understanding. 185 The Holy Quran is not confined merely to knowledge gained through continuity of hearing, it contains well reasoned arguments which carry conviction. Not one of the doctrines and principles and commandments that it sets forth is sought to be imposed merely by authority; as it has explained, they are all inscribed in man's nature. It is called a Reminder as is said: 226 وَهُذَا ذِكْرٌ مُبْرَك Meaning that the Blessed Quran does not set forth anything that is new but is a reminder of that which already exists in man's nature and in the book of nature. At another place it is said: 227 لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ Meaning that Islam does not try to inculcate anything by compulsion, but sets forth reasons in support of everything. The Quran possesses a spiritual quality that enlightens the hearts, as it says: 228 شِفَاء لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ Meaning it is a healing for that which afflicts the 226. And this is a blessed Reminder (The Holy Quran, al-Anbiya' 21:51) 227. There should be no compulsion in religion. (The Holy Quran, al-Baqarah 2:257) 228. A cure for whatever disease there is in the hearts, (The Holy Quran, Yūnus 10:58)