Page 31 - Taking the Qur'an as a Guide

Taking the Qur'an as a Guide

We did not send down the Qur'an to you to make you
miserable, but only as a Reminder for those who stand
in awe (of Allah). (Surah Ta Ha: 2-3)
This issue is also an important secret of the Qur'an. To un-
derstand it, all that is needed is a firm intention, a profound
faith, and sincerity, as opposed to a high level of intelligence,
for Allah guides His sincere servants to the truth, ensures that
they benefit from the Qur'an, and attain salvation. However,
this Revelation of Allah to humanity only guides those who
love and fear Him and observe His limits. Some of the related
verses are as follows:
On that Day We will raise up among every community a
witness against them from among themselves, and
bring you as a witness against them. We have sent down
the Book to you making all things clear, and as guidance
and a mercy and good news for the Muslims. (Surat an-
Nahl: 89)
Say: "The Purest Spirit has brought it down from your
Lord with truth, to make those who believe firm, and as
guidance and good news for the Muslims." (Surat an-
Nahl: 102)
Those are the Signs of the Wise Book – a guidance and
mercy for the good-doers. (Surah Luqman: 2-3)
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)
As these verses state, the Qur'an admonishes humanity and
guides all Muslims who are humble and observe Allah's limits.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a great Turkish Islamic scholar,

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