Page 46 - Taking the Qur'an as a Guide

LIVING BY THE QUR'AN'S VALUES
IS EASY

We have made the Qur'an easy to remember.
But is there any rememberer there?
(Surat al-Qamar: 17)

Allah sent down the Qur'an as a guide to humanity and con-
veyed the simplest and the best way to lead one's life. The
verses give us the good news that Islam is easy to practice:
"Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for
you" (Surat al-Baqara: 185).
The Qur'an is a clear admonition to people of all ages and
cultures. However, some people refer to unreliable sources,
rather than the Qur'an, that cause them to believe mistakenly
that Islam is difficult. The basic reason behind this attitude is
their incomplete knowledge of Islam.
In our own day, many people remain utterly unaware of the
facts conveyed by the Qur'an, such as the existence of the
Hereafter, eternal life in Hell, Paradise's matchless blessings,
and our Lord's admonitions and warnings to humanity.
However, the Qur'an was sent down so that people could read

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