The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 452
452 Essence of Islam-1 and describes as a creation of God all that is part of the universe and proves the falsehood of those who are op- posed to this. This purpose is set forth briefly in the phrase: رَبِّ الْعَلَمِينَ 259 The third purpose of the Holy Qur'an is to establish the unearned grace of God and to set forth His general Mercy. This purpose is conveyed briefly in: الرَّحْمَنِ 260 The fourth purpose of the Holy Qur'an is to establish that grace of God which follows upon effort and diligence. This is set forth in: الرحيم 261 The fifth purpose of the Holy Qur'an is to set forth the true condition of the hereafter. This is comprehended in the phrase: ميكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ 262 The sixth purpose of the Holy Qur'an is to set forth the sincerity and servitude and purification of the soul from that which is beside Allāh, and the remedy of spiritual ills and the reform of moral qualities and the upholding of the Unity of God in worship. This is included briefly in the affirmation: إيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ 263 The seventh purpose of the Holy Qur'an is to establish God as the true source of all action, and of all strength 259 'Lord of all the worlds' al-Fatihah, 1:2 [Publisher] 260 The Gracious' al-Fatihah, 1:3 [Publisher] 261 The Merciful' al-Fatihah, 1:3 [Publisher]. 262 'Master of the Day of Judgement' al-Fatihah, 1:4 [Publisher] 263 Thee alone do we worship. '-al-Fatihah, 1:5 [Publisher]