The Qur’an An Abiding Wonder
Foreword
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from its predecessors as a unique vehicle for divine
guidance and salvation, one which will retain its
validity until Doomsday.
The preservation of the Qur’an was a laborious task
requiring remarkable skill and dedication. As such,
it was the most extraordinary undertaking of the
age. This feat gains in importance when seen in the
context of the loss of authority of previous texts
which were not maintained in their pristine state.
The Qur’an alone has survived as the completely
preserved utterances of the Almighty.
God has absolute power over all things. If He has
given man freedom throughout his lifespan in this
world, it is purely in order to test him. So that if
man made interpolations in, and even destroyed
divine scriptures, it was because he chose to misuse
this freedom. Finally, as an exceptional blessing to
man, God made arrangements to preserve His
guidance for future generations. That is how – by
the special succour of God – the Prophet and his
companions were victorious in their long tussle
with the transgressors, thus ushering in a new era
in world history.
