The Qur’ān is the word of the Allah; it has been sent down to guide humanity for all times to come. No book can be like it. As you come to the Qur’ān, Allah speaks to you. To read the Qur’ān is to hear Him, converse with Him and to walk in His ways. It is the en- counter of life with the Life-giver. ‘Allah - there is no diety except Him, the Ever-living, the Sustainer of existence. He has sent down upon you the Book with in Truth ... as a guidance for the people ...’ (Qur’ān 3: 2-3). For those who heard it for the first time from the lips of the Prophet, the Qur’ān was a living reality. They had absolutely no doubt that, through him, God was speaking to them. Their hearts and minds were therefore seized by it. Their eyes overflowed with tears and their bodies shivered. They found each word of it deeply relevant to their concerns and experiences, and integrated it fully into their lives. They were completely transformed by it both as individuals and as a nation - into a totally new, alive and life-giving entity. Those who grazed sheep, herded camels and traded petty merchandise became the leaders of mankind.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 18:58:36 +0000
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