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Allâh:
The One Who Sent Down the
Qur’ân
(Especially
for Non-Muslim Readers)
By
Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya
(This
is an excerpt from the Author’s book
“The Divine Message for Mankind”, copyright and
published by the Darusalam Publishers and Distributors,
Riyadh in 1998.)
The
Qur’ân is the Divine Revelation from Allâh I
(Subhanahu wa ta’ala, meaning: the Exalted, Most
Glorious), the Only God and Creator of all mankind. Allâh
I
repeatedly says that He sent down the Qur’ân to us. He
had sent it as a source of wisdom, guidance and glad
tidings to the believers. He had sent it down also as a
warning to the sinners. Allâh I
tells us that He was the One Who revealed the Qur’ân:
“To
you We sent the Scripture (Book) in truth, confirming the
scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety,
so judge between them by what Allâh has revealed, and
follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth
that has come to you.” (5:48)
“And
this is a Book which We have sent down, bringing
blessings, and confirming (the revelations) which came
before it: . . .” (6:92)
“This
Qur’ân is not such as can be produced by other than Allâh;
on the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) that
went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book ¾
wherein there is no doubt ¾
from the Rabb of
the Worlds.” (10:37)
“Verily,
this is a Revelation from the Rabb
of the Worlds. With it came down the Spirit of Faith and
Truth to your heart and mind that you may admonish in the
perspicuous Arabic tongue.”
(10:192-195)
“…(This
is ) a Book with verses basic or fundamental (of
established meaning) ¾
further explained in detail ¾
from One Who is Wise and Well-Acquainted (with all
things).” (11:1)
“A.L.R.
These are the Verses of the Perspicuous Book. We have sent
it down as an Arabic Qur’ân in order that you may learn
wisdom.” (12:1-2)
“A.L.R.
These are the Signs (or Verses) of the Book: that which
has been revealed unto you from your Rabb
is the Truth; but most men believe not.”
(13:1)
“We
sent down (the Qur’ân) in Truth, and in Truth has it
descended, and We sent you but to give Glad Tidings and to
warn (sinners).” (17:105)
“Indeed,
We have revealed for you (O mankind!) a Book (the Qur’ân)
in which is a Message for you: will you not then
understand?” (21:10)
“Say:
‘The (Qur’ân) was sent down by Him Who knows the
secret (that is) in the heavens and the earth: Verily, He
is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” (25:6)
“The
revelation of this Book is from Allâh the Exalted in
Power Full of Wisdom.
Verily, it is We Who have revealed the Book to you
in Truth: so serve Allâh offering Him sincere
devotion.” (39:1-2)
“It
is Allâh Who has sent down the Book in truth, and the
Balance (by which to weigh conduct) …” (42: 17)
“The
Revelation of the Book is from Allâh the Exalted in
Power, Full of Wisdom.” (46:2)
“Believe
therefore in Allâh and His Messenger and in the Light
(this Qur’ân) which We have sent down.
And Allâh is well aware with all that you do.”
(64:8)
These
and many more Qur’ânic verses show Allâh’s Mercy to
us. He I
guides us to believe that He is the One Who sent
the Qur’ân. He I
also guides the unbelievers to cast away the doubts
they have in their minds. He testifies that Prophet
Muhammad r
did not write the Qur’ân.
It is not the Prophet’s own word. Never did he
invent any word in it. Allâh I
is the One Who sent it down. He revealed it to His
Messenger r
through Angel Gabriel for the guidance of mankind. The
unlettered (7:157-158 and 62:2) Prophet r
believes in Allâh I
and His Words (7:158). He
I
brought the Message as revealed (10:15-16) and
never did he invent anything in it (69:43). Allâh I
Himself testifies:
“Verily,
this is a Revelation from the Creator of the Worlds, With
it came down the trustworthy spirit (Angel Gabriel) to
your heart (Muhammad), that you may be (one) of the
Warners in the perspicuous Arabic tongue.” (26:192-195)
“(This
is) the revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt ¾
from the Creator of the Worlds. Or do they say, ‘He
(Muhammad) has forged it’? Nay, it is the Truth from
your Creator, that you (Muhammad) may warn people to whom
no Warner has come before you: in order that they may
receive guidance.” (32:2-3)
“It
is not the word of a poet, little it is you believe! Nor
is it the word of a soothsayer, little admonition it is
you receive. (This is) a Message sent down from the Rabb
of the Worlds. And if he (Prophet Muhammad) were to invent
any sayings in Our name, We should certainly seize him by
his right hand, and We should certainly then cut off the
artery of his heart. Nor could any of you withhold him
(from Our wrath). But verily, this is a Message for the
God-fearing. And We certainly know that there are amongst
you those that reject (it). But truly (Revelation) is a
cause of sorrow for the Unbelievers. But verily it is
Truth of assured certainty. So glorify the name of your Rabb
Most High. (69:41-52)
The
unbelievers, therefore, should acknowledge the truth that
the Qur’ân is the pure Word of Allâh I.
It is not the word of a poet nor a soothsayer nor the
Prophet r.
Verily, the Qur’ân is Allâh’s Divine Message to us.
If
you are objective and rational, you will find the Qur’ân
as, indeed, the Book of Allâh. From the beginning to the
end you find Allâh’s clear enlightenment. To reiterate,
it is only in the Qur’ân that Allâh enjoins us to seek
His refuge from the influence of Satan before reading it.
This alone proves that Satan, the Evil One, has no place
in the Qur’ân. Allâh I
commands:
“When
you read the Qur’ân, seek Allâh’s protection from
Satan the Rejected One. No authority has he over those who
believe and put their trust in their Rabb.
His authority is over those only, who take him as patron
and who join partners with Allâh.”
(16:98-100)
For
our own benefit we have to believe that the Qur’ân
comes from Allâh I
alone. Allâh I
stresses that it was not brought down nor inspired
by Satan. No one can produce like it, nor falsehood
can approach it. After reading the following verses, would
you then say that the Qur’ân comes from Satan or from
Allâh I
the Almighty?
“The
Satan did not bring it down. It not meet for them, nor is
it in their power.”
(26:210-211)
“No
falsehood can approach it from before or behind it. It is
sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.”
(41:42)
“Nor
is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.” (81:25)
Furthermore,
Allâh I
directs us away from evil thoughts and deeds. He reminds
us not to let Satan seduce us to follow his way for he is
an avowed enemy to us. Allâh the Exalted says:
“O
mankind! Eat
of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow
the footsteps of Satan, for he is to you an avowed enemy.
He commands you what is evil and shameful, and that you
should say of Allâh that of which you have no
knowledge.” (2:168-169)
“O
you children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, in the
same manner as he got your parents out of the garden,
stripping them of their raiment, to expose their
shame, for he and his tribe see you from a position where
you cannot see them. We made the Satan’s friends (only)
to those who believe not. (7:27)
O
you who believe! Follow not Satan’s footsteps. If any
will follow the footsteps of Satan, he will (but) command
what is shameful and wrong.
And were it not for the grace and mercy of Allâh
on you, not one of you would ever have been pure.
But Allâh does purify whom He pleases, and Allâh
is One Who hears and knows (all things).
(24: 21)
“Verily,
Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an enemy. He
only invites his adherents, that they may become
companions of the Blazing Fire.” (35: 6)
The
Qur’ân makes it clear that Allâh is our Guardian Rabb
(Cherisher and Sustainer) (2:21-22)
and Protector (2:257).
It guides us to seek Allâh’s protection from the
influence of Satan. The following Ayât guide us to
be God-fearing:
“If
a suggestion from Satan assails your (mind), seek refuge
with Allâh; for He hears and knows (all things). Those
who fear Allâh, when a thought of evil from Satan
assaults them, bring Allâh to remembrance, when verily,
they see (aright)!” (7: 200-201)
“And
if (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to you
by the Satan, seek refuge in Allâh. He is the One Who
hears and knows all things.” (41:36)
We
have to avoid Satan by all means. Allâh I
reminds us that Satan makes promises only to
deceive us. Satan only wants us to go astray. He does
nothing but harms us. Those who take Satan as a friend
will surely dwell in Hell. Allâh the Almighty tells
us:
“Satan
threatens you with poverty and orders you to conduct
unseemly. Allâh promises you His forgiveness and
bounties. And Allâh cares for all and He knows all
things.” (2:268)
“…Whoever
forsaking Allâh, takes Satan for a friend, has surely
suffered a loss that is manifest.
Satan makes promises for them, and arouses in them
false desires; but Satan's promises are nothing but
deception. They (his dupes) will have their dwelling in
Hell, and from it they will find no way of escape.”
(4:119-121)
“And
(remember) when Satan made their (sinful) acts seem
alluring to them, and said: ‘No one among men can
overcome you this day, while I am near to you.’ But when
the two forces came in sight of each other, he turned on
his heels and said, ‘Verily, I am clear of you! Verily,
I see what you see not. Verily, I fear Allâh, for Allâh
is strict in punishment.’” (8:48)
We
should, therefore, seek Allâh’s help and guidance and
turn to Him as our Guardian Rabb and Protector. If
we believe in His Book, we will surely attain
righteousness that will lead us to Paradise (19:60-63).
This we should believe because Allâh’s promise is true
and sure (10:4). His promise is the truth; no one's word
can be truer than His word (4:122).
We
should believe and accept that the Qur’ân is the Truth
from Allâh I
(22:54).
Satan, the evil one, has no place in it. As a Book of
Divine Guidance, the Qur’ân stresses that it is a
Message for people who would truly worship Allâh I
(21:106). It enjoins us to worship no one but Allâh I.
True prayer is due to Him alone (13:14). The Qur’ân
starts and ends with the glorification and prayer to Allâh
I
that He will protect us from Evil (1:1-7). Allâh I
guides us to seek His protection from any influence
of the Evil or of Satan that may come from the Jinn
(invisible evil spirits) and among human beings (Chapters
113 and 114).
All these prove that Satan has nothing
to do with the Qur’an. The
Qur’an is the Book of Allâh I.
Our only Creator Allâh I
sent down the
Qur’ân to His Messenger
r
for the
guidance of the whole mankind.
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[1]
A.L.R.
is one of the “abbreviated letters" prefixed in
some verses of the Qur’ân. Only
Allâh knows its meaning (3:7).
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