Quran .. The Quran is the word of God in the language of Man. People’s explanation of the Quranic verses depends on their intellectual, educational, and cultural background. That is to say, there is a difference between the actual word of God and the human explanation of it. One of the wonders of the Quran is that any sincere reader of it can experience some of its verses as a personal revelation to him or her in the course of a very attentive reading of these verses followed by meditation. The Quran addresses the soul of Man and answers eternal questions. It is not a book of science, just as it is not a book of history, sociology, etc. The Quran is a book of guidance, divine guidance to those who seek to live a good and meaningful life here on earth. It is noteworthy that the Quran had been from the very beginning in the hands and hearts of the people, unlike most other scriptures which were the exclusive property of priests or specially designated custodians. For example, during the Middle Ages the common people were not allowed to read the Bible. The Church thought that the uninitiated readers of the Bible would form all kinds of wrong notions about God and religion. But to Muslims, the Quran is the divine guidance for Man, and no one has the authority to prevent others from possessing a copy of the Quran or reading and understanding it in their own way. For the same reason, all the interpretations and exegeses given by scholars of old can be subjected to investigation and to further studies and analyses to verify their acceptability and authority.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:34:41 +0000
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