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BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM

of its teachings, is clear evidence of its being the word of
Allah. This aside, the Qur'an has many miraculous attributes,
certifying that it is the revelation of Allah. A number of
scientific discoveries, that could only be attained in the 20th
and 21 st centuries, were declared in the Qur'an 1400 years

ago. This information, that was impossible to verify
scientifically at the time of the Qur'an's revelation, has
proved once again that it is the word of Allah.
Another important characteristic of the Qur'an is that-
contrary to the Torah and the Gospel-it contains no
contradiction whatsoever. This is yet further evidence that it
is the word of Allah. Allah reminds humanity of this fact as
follows:
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 for mankind. It is also the
definitive criterion by which to distinguish right from wrong,
for which reason another name of the Qur'an is "Furqan,"
that is "Discrimination":
... He has sent down the Furqan (the Standard by which
to discern the true from the false). Those who reject
Allah's Signs will have a terrible punishment... (Surah
Al 'Imran: 4)
The Qur'an is a book that admonishes humanity:
This is a communication to be transmitted to mankind
so that they may be warned by it and so that they will
know that He is One God and so that the wise will pay
heed. (Surah Ibrahim: 52)
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