Page 13 - Basic Tenets of Islam

HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

contains only that which has been revealed by Allah. Allah
sent down His message, either by way of Gabriel, or through
direct inspiration to the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah

bless him and grant him peace). The Qur'an consists of only
that which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace), sent down in stages,
for a period of twenty-three years.
At every stage, the revelation was immediately recorded
in writing, or committed to memory, by the Our Prophet's
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) companions.
Today, all Muslims wherever they are, read the same Qur'an.
No contradiction or discrepancy can be found in any of the
copies. (In our day, the Qur'an of Uthman, the third Caliph,

is displayed in Topkapi Museum, Istanbul.) Evidence that
the Qur'an is from Allah is the total absence of any sort of
contradiction in the Qur'an. In one verse of the Qur'an, Allah
reveals:
Will they not ponder the Qur'an? If it had been from
other than Allah, they would have found many
inconsistencies in it. (Surat an-Nisa': 82)
The Qur'an is guidance to lead man to the path of
rectitude. It is the revelation of Allah, sent to bring man from

darkness to light. By way of the Qur'an, Our Lord, the
Creator of man and all living things, directs His servants to
the straight path. In a verse, Allah states:
Mankind! Admonition has come to you from your Lord
and also healing for what is in the breasts and guidance
and mercy for the believers. (Surah Yunus: 57)

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