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explained these facts all through his life.
The reader must understand that the learning we are dis-
cussing here is not just an accumulation of facts, for knowl-
edge, as defined in the Qur'an, is that which impacts one's
heart and spurs one's mind and conscience. If people only
learn the information imparted in the Qur'an but do not
reflect on them as they should be, they may not gain any
benefit from it.
Several verses involve Allah's oneness and the non-exis-
tence of whatever else people may consider a Deity, as well
as about idolatry and its adherents. These matters are fre-
quently emphasized and described in great detail to
impress upon people how vital it is that such terms be
understood. It is impossible for those who have not read
and reflected on the Qur'an know about these facts. So they
are, as Allah reveals in the Qur'an, ignorant.
The position of such people is identical to that of the
idolatrous communities of the pre-Islamic era. Among the
Muslim Arabs, this period is known as the "Days of
Ignorance." Those who reject Islam, regardless of when or
where they live, are therefore considered ignorant. Given
that the Qur'an was revealed 1,400 years ago and is now
available in all major languages, there is no excuse or justi-
fication for such ignorance and idolatry. People may claim
to be devout, but if their faith is based on hearsay knowl-
edge and handed-down superstitions, they are still ignorant
because they are not living by the Qur'an's moral values
and have not yet correctly understood the faith revealed by
Allah. Allah reveals this fact in the Qur'an:
