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HOW DO THE UNWISE INTERPRET THE QUR'AN?

other parts, it has been made understandable with a short and
simple approach. For example, in some Qur'anic verses, the
statements or prayers of believers, angels or other third parties are
conveyed directly without any prior introduction. True believers
can easily grasp the reason why these statements were conveyed in
such a manner.
However, this style of the Qur'an is difficult to understand for
those with limited powers of contemplation. They assume that
since the Qur'an consists of God's words, then the fact that it
contains the statements of others is paradoxical. Nevertheless,
these words serve as examples and admonitions to true believers.
The one who conveys these statements mentioned in the Qur'an is
God. Thus, they are all His words.
For instance, the last four verses of Surat al-Fatihah are the
prayers of the believers.

You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the Straight
Path, the Path of those You have blessed, not of those
with anger on them, nor of the misguided. (Surat al-
Fatihah: 4-7)
In this way, God has notified the believers of the style they
should adopt while praying right from the start. There is no
introductory statement at the beginning of this prayer along the
lines of "Pray as mentioned below," because the situation is quite
obvious. Another such example is the prayer that is mentioned in
the last verse of Surat al-Baqarah:

God does not impose on any self any more than it can
stand. For it is what it has earned; against it, what it
has merited. Our Lord, do not take us to task if we
forget or make a mistake! Our Lord, do not place on
us a load like the one You placed on those before us!

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