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4464 With all the qualities mentioned in the last note, if men do not profit by its blessings, the fault lies in their will: they turn
away, and thus fail to hear the voice that calls to them. (41.4)
46:2 - The revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power Full of Wisdom. 4775
4775 This verse is the same as the second verse of the last Sura, but the theme is worked out differently in the two Sura. In
S. xlv. was shown how deniers of Revelation will at last be humbled until they can no longer deny its truth and power.
In this Sura is shown how Truth and Revelation will be vindicated by patience and constancy (xlvi. 35). (46.2)
47:2 - But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness and believe in the (Revelation) sent
down to Muhammad-for it is the Truth from their Lord He will remove from them their ills and
improve their condition. 4818
4818 Bal means state or condition, whether external, or of the heart and mind. Both meanings apply here. The more the
wicked rage, the better will be the position of the righteous, and Allah will make it easier and easier for the righteous to
love and follow the Truth. (47.2)
56:80 –A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
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
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
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)
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)
20:4 - A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.
29:46 - And dispute ye not with the People of the Book except with means better (than mere
disputation) unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say "We believe
in the Revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah
and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)." 347234733474
3472 Mere disputations are futile. In order to achieve our purpose as true standardbearers for Allah, we shall have to find
true common grounds of belief, as stated in the latter part of this verse, and also to show by our urbanity, kindness,
sincerity, truth, and genuine anxiety, for the good of others, that we are not cranks or merely seeking selfish or
questionable aims. (29.46)
3473 Of course those who are deliberately trying to wrong or injure others will have to be treated firmly, as we are
guardians of each other. With them there is little question of finding common ground or exercising patience, until the
injury is prevented or stopped. (29.46)
3474 That is, the religion of all true and sincere men of Faith is, or should be, one; and that is the ideal of Islam. (29.46)
31:21 - When they are told to follow the (revelation) that Allah has3608 They do not realize that in
the spiritual world, as in the physical world, there is constant progress for the live ones: they
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