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"Quran, The Final Testament, A General Outlook."

1. The revelation of the Quran

In the night of destiny, Gabriel brought down the Quran into the heart of the prophet Muhammed by God's command, confirming previous scriptures, providing guidance to the best path with details of everything and good news for the believers who lead a righteous life. The Quran is infallible; it comes from the Lord of the worlds. (2:97) (6:114) (10:37) (17:9) (97:1) (46:12).

Ramadan is the month during which it was revealed, providing clear teachings, and guidance for mankind. Whoever witnesses this month shall fast therein. It is a sacred scripture and the best enlightenment for those who possess intelligence and want to take heed. (2:185)(38:29)(4:58)

Truthfully, the Quran has been sent down, and with it the truth came down. It was released in portions, so that the prophet may read it to the people over a long period of time, although God sent it down in successive sections. We should ask questions about matters only in the light of the Quran, then everything would become obvious to us. God deliberately overlooked some matters in order to make the religion easier to practice, because he's the forgiver the clement. (17:105-106)(5:101)

God has sent down the Quran with his knowledge and decreed it as law with clear revelations that we may take heed. (24:1) (4:166) (11:14)

If God sent down the Quran on a mountain, we would have seen it trembling, crumbling, and falling down by the fear of God. (59:21)

If all the humans and all the jinns joined forces to produce something like the Quran, they would never be successful even if they supported each other. (17:88)

The Quran is a blessed scripture and a great miracle from the Most Wise who counted everything in a record. It contains straightforward verses, which constitute the essence of the scripture, as well as allegorical verses. It leads the believers out of the darkness into the light, and strengthens their faith. (74:35) (78:29) (6:92) (57:9) (9:124) (3:7) (21:50) (29:51)

2. The Quran and the previous scriptures

When the Quran is recited to those who were given knowledge from the previous scriptures, they fall down on their faces, prostrating. (17:107)

The Quran was sent down in order to proclaim for the Jews and the Christian many things they have concealed in the scriptures, and to overlook plenty more. It settles for them most of the matters, which they are still disputing. It points out for them what they disagree. Ironically, they were the first ones who rejected it, despite clear proofs given to them. This is due to jealousy on their part. God guides those who believe to the truth, which is disputed by all others, in accordance with His will. (5:15) (2:213) (27:76) (16:64)

Those who have rejected its proof when it came to them have in fact rejected a Mighty Book. No falsehood could enter it, in the past or in the future; a revelation from the Most Wise, worthy of all Praise. It contains what was said to the previous messengers. (41:41-43)

God sent the Quran with the truth, confirming previous scriptures, and superseding them. We shall judge in accordance with God's revelations, and never follow the disbelievers wishes if they differ from the Quranic truth. For each community, God has decreed laws and different rites. If God willed, He could have made us a single community. But God's plan was to test us in the revelations He has given each of our communities. And on the last day, God will inform us of the matters in which we dispute. (5:48)

The Quran is intended to every community. And the prophet Mohammed was sent as a universal Warner. God revealed the best statements in it; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways Heaven and Hell. The hearts of those who reverence God soften up for the Quran when they listen to it. God bestows his guidance upon whom He pleases. As for those sent astray by God, nothing can guide them. (34:28) (12:104) (39:23)

3. The Quran, a mercy from God

The Quran is a beacon and mercy for those who possess intelligence. We should preach with it to those who reverence the summoning before their Lord and uphold His message. As for the disbelievers, it is the same whether we warn them or not, they cannot believe. It has been predetermined that most of them will not believe. (6:51) (12:111) (45:20) (36:11) (50:45) (36:7; 10)

It is full of wisdom. In it there is healing and mercy for the believers. Yet it only increases the perdition of the transgressors. (17:82) (36:2)

God did not send down the Quran to cause us any hardship but only to remind those who fear God. It came from our Lord through his messenger to warn us and to lead us to righteousness that we may attaint mercy. (7:2) (20:2-4) (11:114) (7:63)

It is not poetry, nor the prophet was a poet. But it is a reminder, a message without any ambiguity, the only consistent source of the religion, and a lecture making things clear. (36:69) (39:28) (22:16) (38:49) (39:29)

Neither the disbelievers among the followers of the scripture, nor the idol worshipers, wish to see any good things come down to us from our Lord. However, God showers His blessings upon whomever He chooses even if the transgressors don't like it. God is the possessor of mighty grace. (2:105)

4. All kinds of examples set forth in the Quran

God has revealed it an Arabic Quran, and he cited in it the best stories and all kinds of prophecies that we may learn wisdom. (12:2-3) (20:113) (11:120)

He has revealed a clarifying revelations, and examples from the past generations, and an enlightenment for the righteous. (24:34)

God has set forth in it all kinds of examples that people may be mindful. Even though it only adds to their aversion and most of them insist upon disbelieving. The human being is more than anything argumentative. Yet, no matter what kind of proof you present to the disbelievers, they say, "You are falsifiers." (17:41) (17:89) (18:54) (30:58)

5. Learning the Quran

If any one wishes to learn the Quran, God will make it easy for him to understand. (54:17,22,32,40)

When we read it, we shall seek refuge in God from Satan the rejected. (16:98)

When it is being recited, we shall listen to it with attention, so that we may attain mercy. (7:204)

We shall observe the Contact Prayer and the recitation of the Quran at dawn since the morning recitation is witnessed. (17:78)

Why don't we meditate on the Quran? If it were from other source than God, we would have found in it a great deal of contradictions. (4:82)

It is useful to meditate and read the Quran during the night. The meditation at night is more effective, and more righteous. God knows that we cannot always do this. He has forgiven us. Instead, we shall read whatever we can of the Quran. He knows that some of us may be ill, others may be traveling or striving in the cause of God. God is Forgiving, Most Merciful. If we desert the Quran, the messenger will be a witness against us. (73:2-6,20) (25:30)

6. The disbelievers definitely prevented from understanding the Quran

Whenever the Quran is read, God places shields around the mind of the disbelievers and deafness in their ears, to prevent them from understanding it. And when you mention God, using the Quran alone, they turn their backs in aversion. No matter what kind of miracle they see, they cannot believe and they say, "these are tales from the past". They repel others from the Quran, as they themselves stay away from it, and thus, they only destroy themselves without perceiving. (17:46) (6:25-26) (26:5)

Even if a Quran caused mountains to move, the earth to tear asunder or the dead to speak, the disbelievers would not believe. The believers would better give up and realize that if God willed, He could have guided all mankind. (13:31)

When God substitutes one revelation in place of another, the disbelievers conclude without knowing that the Quran is a human's work. But whether they believe it or not, it is the Holy Spirit who has brought it down from the almighty, truthfully, to provide good news for the submitters. (16:101-102) If it's a human fabrication. Then why do they not produce ten chapters fabricated and call on everyone they can beside God, if they tell the truth. (11:13)

Even when the disbelievers accept to follow the Quran, they accept it only partially. Surly God will question them about what they have been doing. (15:91)

They ask, " Why has not the Quran been revealed to the prophet all at once?" But the Most wise wanted to release it to his prophet gradually, in order to fix it in his memory and to strengthen his heart with it. (25:32)

Some disbelievers never listen to the Quran and try to distort it, that they may win. God will certainly afflict them with a severe retribution for their evil works. (41:26-27)

Some people were wondering why it was not sent down through another man who was prominent. In fact God knows where to assign his mercy better than them. (43:31-32)

The Quran is a decisive statement. It is no Joke. It shouldn't be taken lightly. The disbelievers plot and scheme, and so does God. He just puts up with them for a short respite. (86:13-17)

The only religion approved by God is "Submission." Ironically, those who have received the scripture are the ones who dispute this fact, despite the knowledge they have received, due to jealousy. For such rejectors of God's revelations, God is most strict in reckoning. (3:19)

7. A group of jinns has believed in the Quran

A number of jinns were turned towards the prophet, in order to hear the Quran. As soon as they finished listening, they believed in it and they rushed to their people, warning. They said, "O our people, we have heard a book that was revealed after Moses, and confirms the previous scriptures. It guides to the truth; to the right path. O our people, respond to the call of God, and believe in Him. He will then forgive your sins, and protect you from a painful punishment." (46:29-31) (72:1-2)

8. Satan's work nullified by God

The Quran is not an utterance of a banished devil, but it is a Message to all the Worlds from the Almighty, for those who wish to go straight. (81:25-29) (38:87)

The devils can never reveal the Quran. They neither would, nor could, because they have been removed far from even hearing it. (26:210-212) (72:9)

During the revelation of the Quran, the devil tried to interfere in his wishes like he did with the other prophets. Then God nullified what the devil has done and perfected His revelations. He thus sets up the devil's scheme as a test for those who have doubts in their hearts. So the wicked remain disbeliever. Those who are blessed with knowledge will recognize the truth from their Lord, they will believe in it, and their hearts yield to it, then God will guide them in the right path. As for those who disbelieve, they will continue to have doubts until the day of judgment overtakes them suddenly. (22:52-55)

9. The Quran a protected book

The Glorious Quran is preserved in the original master witch God possess; it is indeed sublime, full of wisdom. Thus, there is no way to alter God's words. (43:2-4) (10:64) (15:9)

It is a special revelation from God, preserved in a guarded tablet. He is the one who collected it, then explained it to the submitters. (75:17) (85:22)

The Most Gracious, the Teacher of the Quran, swears by the positions of the stars that he sent an honorable Quran, in a protected book. None can grasp it except the sincere. (55:1-2) (56:75,77,79)

We shall recite what is revealed in our Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate God's words, and we shall not follow any other source beside it. (18:27)

Praise God, who revealed to his servant this scripture, and made it flawless. A perfect scripture to warn of severe retribution from him, and to deliver good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have earned a generous recompense. (18:1-2)

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