Principles of Islam
42. The Qur’an
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but rather amounts to his having re-discovered his
own faith in an authentic form.
The Qur’an is a sacred book sent by the Lord of all
creation. It is a book for all human beings, because it
has been sent by that Divine Being who is the God
of all of us.
The Qur’an is no new heavenly scripture. It is only
an authentic edition of the previous heavenly
scriptures. In this respect, the Qur’an is a book for
all human beings, of all nations. It is the expression
of God’s mercy for one and for all. It is a complete
message sent by God for everyone of us. The
Qur’an is a light of guidance for all the world just as
the sun is the source of light and heat for all the
world.
Islam means submission. The religion of Islam is so
named because it is based on obedience to God. A
true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his
thinking to God, who follows God’s dictates in all
aspects of his life.
