Page 15 - Islam: The Religion of Ease

THE QUR'AN, A GUIDE TO

WHAT IS EASY

We did not send down the Qur'an to you to make you
miserable, but only as a reminder for those who have
fear. (Surah Ta Ha: 2-3)
In order for all of humankind to find the truth, to reach the
absolute reality, and acquire knowledge about religion, Allah
has sent down holy books and prophets to convey and explain
these books, throughout history. The last book Allah sent down,
as a guide to humankind, was the Qur'an. In one verse the at-
tribute of the Qur'an as a guidebook is explained as:
Previously, as guidance for mankind, He sent down the
Torah and the Gospel (Furqan). Those who reject Allah's
Signs will have a terrible punishment. Allah is
Almighty, Exactor of Revenge. (Surah Al 'Imran: 4)
The books sent down prior to the Qur'an, have all been tam-
pered with by polytheists and opponents of religion. These
books have been adulterated by the addition of superstitions
and false beliefs. But, Allah has adjudicated clearly in His verses
that only the last Holy book, the Qur'an, will not be corrupted
and that it will be protected till Judgment Day:
It is We Who have sent down the Reminder (the Quran)

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