The Qur’an An Abiding Wonder
Qur’an: The Voice of God
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Qur’an is a true reflection of one’s relationship with
God. The degree to which a man adheres to the
tenets of the Qur’an will be a sure indication of his
attachment to his Maker. If the Qur’an is the book
he values most, it goes without saying that God is
dearer to him than any other. But if some other
book is held in greater esteem by him, then the most
important person in his life will be its author, and
not his Maker. Just as it is impossible to find the
true God anywhere but in the Qur’an, so is it
impossible that, after finding God, any book other
than the Qur’an should be more precious to him.
For the Qur’an is the book of God. It is the means
through which the Almighty converses with His
servants, His living representative on this earth. It is
a scale on which man’s devotion to his Creator may
be measured.
When man fears to stand alone, without support, in
an unfathomable universe, the Qur’an sets his mind
at rest by making his destination clear to him, and
directing him towards it. In the Qur’an man thus
meets his Lord, beholds His promises and rejoices
in His good tidings. In this way, the Qur’an fills a
man with sufficient conviction to define his place in
