The Qur’an An Abiding Wonder
The Qur’an: The Book of God
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THE QUR’AN: THE BOOK OF GOD
When the Prophet Muhammad, (may peace be
upon him) claimed that the Qur’an was a divine
book revealed to him by God for the guidance of
man, there were many who did not believe him.
The scriptures to them were a human rather than a
divine composition. The Qur’an then gave a
challenge to these sceptics, asking them to produce
“a scripture similar to it,” if what they said were
true. (52:34).
It declared, moreover, in no uncertain terms that,
even if all the human beings and the jinns made
collective and concerted efforts to produce a book
like the Qur’an, they would all fail miserably in
their attempt. (17:88).
The Qur’an, being an eternal book, poses a
perennial challenge, addressed to every human
being under the sun until Doomsday.
Now the question arises as to the characteristics this
sacred book possesses which render it inimitable.
Several aspects of its uniqueness are mentioned in
the Qur’an, one of which is its consistency:
