Page 47 - Taking the Qur'an as a Guide

Living by the Qur'an's Values is Easy

it and take admonition. The Qur'an reveals that Allah told the
Prophet (saas) to say: "(I have been ordered) to recite the
Qur'an" (Surat an-Naml: 92).
To read and comply with the Qur'an is one of a Muslim's
most important responsibilities. Allah causes people to grasp
the Qur'an, and only those who are guided by Him can under-
stand the full meaning of its verses. He also promises guidance
to the sincere servants who turn to Him.
Those who assert that the Qur'an is hard to understand seek
to prevent people from reading it, turning to Allah, and living
by its values. However, Allah states in many parts of the
Qur'an that it is easy to understand:
We have sent down Clear Signs to you, and no one re-
jects them except the deviators. (Surat al-Baqara: 99)
O humanity, a clear proof has come to you from your
Lord. We have sent down a Clear Light to you. (Surat an-
Nisa': 174)
Apart from the Qur'an, its judgments and practices are also
very easy. The following verse is self-explanatory:
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)
The Qur'an's morality is the only way of life that befits
human nature. Allah, the Creator of man from nothing, is the
One Who best knows people's needs, the forms of worship
they can perform, and the ways that lead to a tranquil and
peaceful life. For this reason, Allah informs us that He does not
impose upon people more than they can bear:
Allah does not impose on any self any more than it can

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