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not then in doubt thereon: for it is the Truth from thy Lord: yet many among men do not
believe! 15121513
1512 "A witness from Himself': i.e., the Book which was given to Al-Mustafa, the Holy Qur-an, which is compared to the
original Revelation given to Moses. We make no difference between one true and genuine Message and another, nor
between one apostle and another,-for they all come from the One True God. (11.17)
1513 "Guide": the Arabic word here is Imam, a leader, a guide, one that directs to the true Path. Such a direction is an
instance of the Mercy and Goodness of Allah to man. The Qur-an and the Prophet Muhammad are also called, each,
a Guide and a Mercy, and so are these epithets applicable to previous Books and Prophets. (11.17)
15:1 - Alif Lam Ra. These are the Ayats of Revelation of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
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1934 Note how appropriately the different phrases in which the Qur-an is characterised bring out its different aspects as a
Revelation. Let us just consider the phrases used at the beginning of the six A.L.M. Suras of which this is the last in
order of arrangement. In x.1 we read, "Ayats (or verses or Signs) of the Book of Wisdom", the theme being the
wonders of Allah's creation, and its relation to His Revelation. In xi. 1 we read, "a Book, with verses basic or
fundamental, further explained in detail": the theme is Allah's Justice and punishment, to preserve the fundamental
scheme of His Laws. In xii. 1 we read, "The Symbols verses of the Perspicuous Book"; the wonderful unfolding of
Allah's Plan is explained in Joseph's story. In xiii. 1 we read, "The Signs (or verses) of the Book": the contrasts in the
modes of Allah's Revelation and its reception by man are pointed out, but not illustrated by detailed examples as in
Joseph's perspicuous story. In xiv. 1 we read, "A Book revealed to lead out of darkness into light": the theme being
Abraham's prayer for man to be rescued from the darkness of false worship into the light of Unity. Here,in xv.1 we
read, "Ayats (or verses) of Revelation,-of a Qur-an that makes things clear (or perspicuous)": the theme being an
explanation of evil, and how Allah's Truth is protected from it. (15.1)
16:101 - When We substitute one revelation for another and Allah knows best what He reveals (in
stages) they say "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not. 2140
2140 See ii. 106, and n. 107. The doctrine of progressive revelation from age to age and time to time does not mean that
Allah's fundamental Law changes. It is not fair to charge a Prophet of Allah with forgery because the Message as
revealed to him is in a different form from that revealed before, when the core of the Truth is the same, for it comes
from Allah. (16.101)
16:102 - Say the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in truth in order to strengthen
those who believe and as a guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims. 21412142
2141 The title of the Angel Gabriel, through whom the revelations came down. (16.102)
2142 The People of the Book, if they had true faith, were themselves strengthened in their faith and cleared of their doubts
and difficulties by the revelations brought by Al-Mustafa; and all whether People of the Book or not-who came within
the fold of Islam, found the Qur-an a Guide and a Gospel, i.e., a substitute for the Mosaic Law and for the Christian
Gospel, which had both been corrupted. (16.102)
26:192 - Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds: 3223
3223 The hostile reception of some of the previous Messengers having been mentioned, the special characteristics of the
Qur-an are now referred to, to show (1) that it is true, and (2) that its rejection by the Makkan Pagans was of a piece
with previous experience in the history of man: vested interests resist Truth, but it conquers. (26.192)
26:193 - With it came down the Spirit of Faith and Truth 3224
3224 Ruh-ul-amin, the epithet of Gabriel, who came with the inspired Messages to the holy Prophet, is difficult to render in a
single epithet in translation. In n. 3187 to xxvi. 107 I have described some of the various shades of meaning attached
to the adjective Amin as applied to a Prophet. A further signification as attached to the Spirit of Inspiration is that it is
the very quintessence of Faith and Truth, unlike the lying spirits which delude men with falsehood. On the whole, I
think "the Spirit of Faith and Truth" will represent the original best here. (26.193)
41:2 - A revelation from (Allah) Most Gracious Most Merciful 4463
4463 In the last Sura (xl. 2-3) the revelation was described with reference to some of the qualities of Allah from Whom it
came. Here it is described mainly with reference to its subject-matter. (1) It brings the Message of Grace and Mercy;
(2) it is not merely a book of Dark Sayings, but everything is explained clearly and from various points of view; (3) it is
in Arabic, the language of the people among whom it was first promulgated, and therefore easily intelligible to them if
they take the trouble to understand; and (4) it opens the way to Forgiveness through Repentance and gives warning
of all spiritual Dangers. (41.2)
41:3 - A Book whereof the verses are explained in detail a Qur'an in Arabic for people who
understand
41:4 - Giving Good News and Admonition: yet most of them turn away and so they hear not. 4464
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