Page 20 - Learning from the Qur'an
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VERSES WITH RESPECT TO SUBJECTS . .265
EVERYTHING IS CREATED ACCORDING TO
A PRE-ORDAINED DECREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
LIVING BY THE BOUNDS ALLAH HAS SET . .269
THERE IS NO DIFFICULTY
IN THE RELIGION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
THE CONCEPT OF DISCIPLINE
IN THE QUR'AN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
There is no group of believers without a leader
according to the Qur'an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
The Prophet is chosen by Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Leader selection not based on the Qur'an
depends on superiority of wealth,
property and reputation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
The Prophet chosen by Allah is favoured
over others by heedfulness, wisdom
and knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
He is a man of knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
He is most eloquent and wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...276
He is able to understand the Qur'an perfectly . . . . . . . . ...277
Allah has favoured him with superiority in
terms of property and eminence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...277
He judges by the Qur'an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...278
He teaches the Qur'an, wisdom, and the
distinction between right and wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..279
He clarifies those things about which
the believers may differ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..279
He seeks the pleasure of Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
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