Page 12 - The Hypocrite According to the Qur'an

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O O ne of the most crucial attributes of a Muslim is his
acceptance of the Qur'an as guidance. One who
adopts the Qur'an as his guide is able to consider
matters with regard to both himself and the world around
him, in the light of the verses of the Qur'an, knowing that it
was revealed by Allah, the Creator of not only the Qur'an, but
also himself and all that is in the universe. Because Allah is He
Who created all things, it is He Who knows the best what is
right.
Indeed, in verse 14 of the Surat al-Mulk, Allah calls atten-
tion to that very fact, stating, “Does He Who created not then
know? He is the All-Pervading, the All-Aware.” Al-Khabir,
that is, “the All-Aware”, which is the attribute of Allah men-
tioned in the verse, means the One Who is aware of the inner
and secret aspect of all things.
Allah knows the inmost truth of everything, and He has
revealed part of His infinite knowledge through His Book, so
as to guide the believers. In a verse of the Qur’an, Allah brings
attention to that idea as follows:
For this We sent a Messenger to you from among you
to recite Our Signs to you and purify you and teach
you the Book and Wisdom and teach you things you
did not know before. (Surat al-Baqara, 151)

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