Pondering On The Qur'Aan: This Book Has No Doubt in It - Guidance For The God-Fearing

PONDERING ON THE
QUR’AAN presented by
HAJI MOHAMAD HANIM MOHAMAD ISA
(Al Baqarah)2:1 ‫ه‬ ۛ ‫ب ِ ِي‬

‫فــ ُه ًدى ِ لل ُـْم ّتَ ِق َين‬ َ ُ ‫ِ ٰ َذ‌لكـ ْالـكِ َت‬
ۛ ْ‫اباـلـ َر َي‬
Zaalikal-Kitaabu laa rayba feeh. Hudal-lil-Muttaqeen;
This Book has no doubt in it - guidance for the God-fearing,
It is We Who have created you: why then will you not witness the Truth?
Do you then see? — The human seed that you discharge— Is it you who create it, or
We?
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated...
...And you certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not
celebrate His praises?
Consider the seed that you sow in the ground. Is it you that cause it to grow, or are
We the Cause? Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and you
would be left in wonderment...
Consider the water which you drink. Do you bring it down as rain from the cloud, or
do We? Was it Our Will, We could make it salt and unpalatable: then why do you
not give thanks?
Observe the fire which you kindle. Is it you who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or
do We grow it?
...Then celebrate with praises the name of your Lord, the Supreme!
I swear by the shelter of the stars (a mighty oath if you but knew it) that
this is indeed a Qur’an Most Honorable,
In Book well-guarded,
Which none shall touch but those who are clean :
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE
QUR’AAN?
In most of the countries where Muslims are in the majority, most of the
people who can be considered as “average citizens” would give this
answer: “The Qur’an is the holy book of our religion.” Yet, they know very
little about the content of the Qur’an, about what is written in its pages.
In fact, the Qur’an is used for many purposes which are far removed from
its true revealed purpose. It is usually hung on the walls of houses within
a decorative cover and read usually by elder people from time to time.
People read it in Arabic, but as they only know how to read Arabic letters
without understanding the meaning, most of the time they have no idea
what they have been reading about, as so have no grasp of the content
of the Qur’an.
The Qur’an is also supposed to afford some very
interesting benefits to people. After reading it and performing some
weird rituals like breathing hard on another person’s face,
the readers and his close relatives are believed to be
protected from a possible future “accident or misfortune”.
The Qur’an is credited with being some sort of amulet that includes
talismanic words which protect people against bad luck. The Qur’an is
also believed to have a frightening power: it smites people if they tell lies!
At graveyards it is read out for the deceased without anyone knowing
what is being read. It can even be used for telling fortunes.
In short, in most of the countries where Muslims are in the majority, only a
small percentage of people know the content of the Qur’an and ponder
on the Qur’an as required. As a result, people who are ignorant of the
real message of the Qur’an, attribute different meanings to it. Many
people believe some traditions to have their origin in the Qur’an,
although they may be contradictory to the very nature of the
Qur’anic message.
For example, there are many people who believe that a
blue bead, which is believed to possess the power to avert the
devil’s eye, is recommended in the Qur’an.
Then what is the true nature of the Qur’an? The answer
must be derived from the Qur’an itself, as that is where
the truth is to be found.
“Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning from it,
and let them know that He is no other than the One Allah: let
men of understanding take heed.” (Ibrahim 14:52)
“And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and
remember: but will any take heed?” (Al-Qamar,54: 32)
“There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with
understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of
what went before it, - a detailed exposition of all things, and a
guide and a mercy to any such as believe.” (Yusuf, 12:111)
“This is the Book; in it is certain and unmistakable guidance for
those who fear Allah.” (Baqara, 2:2)
“Then the Messenger will say: ‘O my Lord! Truly my people
took this Qur’an for just foolish nonsense.’” (Al-Furqan, 25:30)
These verses and many others emphasize that the real purpose of the
revelation of the Qur’an is to encourage people to ponder on such crucial
issues as the creation and purpose of life, to make them know about Allah
Who has created them, and to guide them to the right way. The Qur’an is
a book that is needed by people with an open mind and soul.
Many rituals, believed to have originated from the Qur’an,
are widely practiced, but in fact are not from the Qur’an. On the
contrary, they conflict with the Qur’anic message. This shows us
that there is a huge difference between the true religion as explained
in the Qur’an and the concept of religion generally prevalent.
This difference has been caused by abandoning the real
source, the Qur’an. Of this the Qur’an says as in aayaat 30 surah al-
Furqan.
“And recite what is rehearsed to you in your homes, of the Signs of Allah and
His wisdom: for Allah understands the finest mysteries and is well-
acquainted with them” (Al-Ahzab, 33:34)
Therefore, what is needed in the first place is to correct this wrong point of
view about the Qur’an and make people understand that the Qur’an is not
a book which is addressed only to the apostle but to all people who
consider themselves Muslims. Any person who utters this well-known
statement: “I’m a Muslim, alhamdulillah” must read the Qur’an and try to
understand the meaning of the verses. In the Qur’an, the importance of
learning verses and reciting them is especially emphasized. (Al-Ahzab,
33:34)
Because of not doing what is ordered in the Qur’an, and not learning the
religion from its original source, countless prejudices which
stem from traditions, have been introduced into religion. The verses
of the Qur’an strongly emphasize that, in order to understand
religion, there is no need to look for any source other than the
Qur’an:
“Say: ‘Shall I seek for any judge other than Allah? - when He it is Who has sent to you
the Book, explained in detail.’ They know full well, those to whom We have given the
Book, that it hath been sent down from your Lord in truth. Never be then of those who
doubt.” (Al-Anaam, 6:114)
“What is the matter with you? How do you judge you? Will you not then
receive admonition? Or have you a manifest authority? Then bring your
Book of authority if you be truthful!” (As-Saaffat 37:154-157)
Of course, learning the Qur’an is only an introductory step, since application
should follow it. Some people believe that the Qur’an addresses only
Muslims of the 7th century, while others think that only a small number of
the verses address people other than the Muslims of the 7th century. One
of such a mentality is satisfied just with reading the Qur’an and thinks he
has fulfilled his religious duties by so doing. However, it is not only a
matter of learning what is in the Qur’an, but also putting it into practice,
fulfilling the duties ordered in the Qur’an, adopting the moral
standards explained in the Qur’an, in short applying the Qur’an
to one’s own everyday life.
Those who claim that the Qur’an has become outdated and needs to be
revised to be in accordance with this new age, cannot grasp the fact that
the Qur’an is not confined by chains of time, but covers all ages and
societies, as it has been revealed by Allah, Who has knowledge of

everything, past and future. When anyone reads the Qur’an with a
sincere heart and an open mind, he sees that the models of people and
societies described in the Qur’an existed in every age in history, including
that of today. All the disorder, perversion and mistakes of a society which
has strayed from true religious values have been clearly stated in the
Qur’an. The reactions of the people of these societies towards religion
have been described with detailed character analyses, thus
demonstrating the “sociological miracle” of the Qur’an. What is interesting
here are that such inconsistent views as: “Society is in a state of
continuous progress, whereas religion is static” have also
been diagnosed in the Qur’an as arising from a deficiency of
comprehension. We should keep in mind those unbelievers who
lived thousands of years before the Qur’an, also interpreted
religion as “tales of the ancients” (An-Nahl, 16:24)
When an individual starts reading the Qur’an and tries to implement it in his
daily life, he can be considered to be on his way to becoming a real
Muslim as described in the scriptures. With amazement, he begins to see
how the Qur’an covers every moment of his life. Many events that person
experiences have been mentioned in the Qur’an and the reactions of a
Muslim which would befit those occasions have also been explained in
detail.
Being satisfied with reading and knowing the Qur’an without practicing it,
may have certain displeasing consequences. Allah describes the Jews as
the kind of people who behave in this way and likens them to “a donkey
which carries huge tomes” without any understanding of them:
“Those who were charged with the obligations of the Mosaic Law, but
who subsequently failed in those obligations, are like a donkey
which carries huge tomes without understanding them. Evil is
the example of people who falsify the Signs of Allah: and Allah
does not guide people who do wrong.” (Al-Jumua, 62:5)

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