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TAKING THE QUR'AN AS A GUIDE

when facing unexpected events, for the Qur'an and the Sunna
of our Prophet (saas) guide them at all times. Remembering
that they live according to the destiny that Allah has chosen for
them, they submit to Him and thus live in peace and respond
to all events with Allah's commands in mind. Every decision,
spoken word, and written line indicates their adherence to the
Qur'anic values. This being the case, they always have a clear
conscience and experience the spiritual peace brought about
by this state. Allah relates this in Surah Yunus as follows:
O 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)
The Qur'an lays down what is right and what is wrong.
Therefore, people who are inclined to guidance, follow their
conscience, avoid the selfish whims and desires of their lower
selves, and are committed to live by Allah's judgments easily
find their way to the true path. Everyone can understand the
Qur'an, a Book of Divine Wisdom, for its descriptions of moral
perfection and judgments are extremely clear, intelligible, and
easy. Every sincere person guided by Allah can readily com-
prehend the Qur'an and feels no difficulty in living by its dic-
tates, as we read in:
The Qur'an was sent down as guidance for humanity,
with Clear Signs containing guidance and discrimina-
tion. (Surat al-Baqara: 185)
However, only those who love and fear Allah, submit
wholeheartedly to Him, and prefer the Hereafter to this life
pay attention to the Qur'an and ponder its verses. In another
verse, Allah commands us as follows:

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