Bigotry: The Dark Danger
Learning from the Quran
The Glorious Qur'anAlif Lam Ra. This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. (Qur'an, 14:1)
IT IS A REVELATION FROM ALLAHFalsehood cannot reach it from before it or behind it–it (the Qur'an) is a revelation from One Who is All-Wise, Praiseworthy. (Qur'an, 41:42) Alif Lam Ra. This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. (Qur'an, 14:1) Truly it is revelation sent down by the Lord of all the worlds. (Qur'an, 26:192) This Qur'an could never have been devised by any besides Allah. Rather it is confirmation of what came before it and an elucidation of the Book which contains no doubt from the Lord of all the worlds. Do they say, 'He has invented it'? Say: 'Then produce a sura like it and call on anyone you can besides Allah if you are telling the truth.' (Qur'an, 10:37-38) The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Qur'an, 39:1) It is not the word of a poet—how little faith you have! Nor the word of a fortune-teller—how little heed you pay! It is a revelation from the Lord of all the worlds. (Qur'an, 69:41-43) The revelation of the Book, without any doubt of it, is from the Lord of the worlds. Or do they say, 'He has invented it'? No indeed! It is the truth from your Lord to warn a people to whom, before you, no warner came, so that hopefully they will be guided. (Qur'an, 32:2-3) And so that those who have been given knowledge will know it is the truth from their Lord and believe in it and their hearts will be humbled to Him. Allah guides those who believe to a straight path. (Qur'an, 22:54) Say: 'If both men and jinn banded together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could never produce anything like it, even if they backed each other up.' (Qur'an, 17:88) IT HAS BEEN TAUGHT BY THE ARCHANGEL GABRIELIt is nothing but Revelation revealed, taught him by (Gabriel) one immensely strong. (Qur'an, 53:4-5) Then He revealed to His servant what He revealed. (Qur'an, 53:10) Truly it (the Qur'an) is revelation sent down by the Lord of all the worlds. The Faithful Spirit brought it down to your heart so you would be one of the Warners (Qur'an, 26:192-194) IT HAS BEEN SENT DOWN IN ARABICWe have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an so that hopefully you will use your intellect. (Qur'an, 12:2) Accordingly We have sent it down as a judgement in Arabic. If you followed their whims and desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you would have no protector or defender against Allah. (Qur'an, 13:37) A Book whose verses have been demarcated for people who know as an Arabic Qur'an. (Qur'an, 41:3) ITS REVELATION CONTAINS MUCH WISDOMWe have made it (the Qur'an) easy on your tongue so that you can give good news to those who guard against evil and warn stubbornly hostile people by it. (Qur'an, 19:97) On that Day We will raise up among every community a witness against them from amongst themselves, and bring you as a witness against them. We have sent down the Book to you making all things clear and as guidance and mercy and good news for the Muslims. (Qur'an, 16:89) Say: 'The Purest Spirit has brought it down from your Lord with truth, to make those who believe firm, and as guidance and good news for the Muslims.' (Qur'an, 16:102) Alif, Lam, Ra. This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. (Qur'an, 14:1) This (the Qur'an) is a communication to be transmitted to mankind so that they may be warned by it and so that they will know that He is One God and so that people of intelligence will pay heed. (Qur'an, 14:52) We have only sent down the Book to you so that you can make clear to them the things about which they differ, and as a guidance and a mercy to people who believe. (Qur'an, 16:64) We did not send down the Qur'an to you to make you miserable, but only as a reminder for those who have fear. (Qur'an, 20:2-3) Say: 'What thing is greatest as a witness?' Say: 'Allah. He is Witness between me and you. This Qur'an has been revealed to me so that I may warn you by it, and anyone else it reaches. Do you then bear witness that there are other gods together with Allah?' Say: 'I do not bear witness.' Say: 'He is only One God, and I am free of all you associate with Him.' (Qur'an, 6:19) It is (a) straight (Book), to warn of violent force direct from Him, and to give the good news to the believers, those who do right actions, that for them there is an excellent reward. (Qur'an, 18:2) (The Qur'an is revealed) so that you may warn those who are truly alive and so that the Word may be carried out against the unbelievers. (Qur'an, 36:70) Those are the Signs of the Wise Book–guidance and mercy for the good-doers. (Qur'an, 31:2-3) (We have sent those) who brought Clear Signs and Revealed Books. And We have sent down the Reminder to you so that you can make clear to mankind what has been sent down to them so that hopefully they will reflect. (Qur'an, 16:44) IT IS A GUIDE AND A WARNING FOR MANKINDSay: 'What thing is greatest as a witness?' Say: 'Allah. He is Witness between me and you. This Qur'an has been revealed to me so that I may warn you by it, and anyone else it reaches. Do you then bear witness that there are other gods together with Allah?' Say: 'I do not bear witness.' Say: 'He is only One God, and I am free of all you associate with Him.' (Qur'an, 6:19) It (the Qur'an) is a reminder for the heedful. (Qur'an, 69:48) This (the Qur'an) is a communication to be transmitted to mankind so that they may be warned by it and so that they will know that He is One God and so that people of intelligence will pay heed. (Qur'an, 14:52) We have made things clear in this Qur'an so that they might pay heed, but it only makes them run away the more! (Qur'an, 17:41) It (the Qur'an) is a Book We have sent down to you, full of blessing, so let people of intelligence ponder its Signs and take heed. (Qur'an, 38:29) But (We have revealed it) only as a reminder for those who guard against evil. (Qur'an, 20:3) This (the Qur'an) is a clear explanation for all mankind, and guidance and admonition for those who guard against evil. (Qur'an, 3:138) We have sent down Clear Signs to you and the example of those who passed away before you and an admonition for those who guard against evil. (Qur'an, 24:34) This (the Qur'an) is a Book We have sent down and blessed, confirming what came before it, so that you can warn the Mother of Cities (Makka) and the people around it. Those who believe in the hereafter believe in it and safeguard their prayer. (Qur'an, 6:92) No indeed! It (the Qur'an) is truly a reminder to which anyone who wills may pay heed. (Qur'an, 74:54-55) ITS LIKE CAN IN NO WAY BE INVENTEDDo they say, 'He has invented it'? Say: 'Then produce a sura like it and call on anyone you can besides Allah if you are telling the truth.' (Qur'an, 10:38) Say: 'If both men and jinn banded together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could never produce anything like it, even if they backed each other up.' (Qur'an, 17:88) IT IS MENTIONED IN THE SCRIPTURES OF PREVIOUS PEOPLESIt (the Qur'an) is certainly in the scriptures of the previous peoples. (Qur'an, 26:196) IT IS UNDER THE PRESERVATION OF ALLAHThe Words of your Lord are perfect in truthfulness and justice. No one can change His Words. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Qur'an, 6:115) It is We Who have sent down the Reminder (the Qur'an) and We Who will preserve it. (Qur'an, 15:9) (It is) in a well protected Book. (Qur'an, 56:78) Falsehood cannot reach it from before it or behind it–it (the Qur'an) is a revelation from One Who is All-Wise, Praiseworthy. (Qur'an, 41:42) IT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL REFERENCE SOURCEDo they then seek the judgement of the Time of Ignorance? Who could be better at giving judgement than Allah for people with certainty? (Qur'an, 5:50) We have sent down the Book to you with the truth so that you can judge between people according to what Allah has shown to you. But do not be an advocate for the treacherous. (Qur'an, 4:105) And We have sent down the Book to you (Muhammad) with truth, confirming and conserving the previous Books. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and desires deviating from the Truth that has come to you. We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had Allah willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to Allah and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. Judge between them by what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and desires. And beware of them lest they lure you away from some of what Allah has sent down to you. If they turn their backs, then know that Allah wants to afflict them with some of their wrong actions. Many of mankind are deviators. (Qur'an, 5:48-49) IT IS CLEAR AND EXPLICITWe have made it (the Qur'an) easy on your tongue so that you can give good news to those who guard against evil and warn stubbornly hostile people by it. (Qur'an, 19:97) 'Am I to desire someone other than Allah as a judge when it is He Who has sent down the Book to you clarifying everything?' Those We have given the Book know it has been sent down from your Lord with truth, so on no account be among the doubters. (Qur'an, 6:114) In this way We have sent it (the Qur'an) down as Clear Signs. Allah guides anyone He wills. (Qur'an, 22:16) Allah makes the Signs clear to you and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur'an, 24:18) ITS VERSES ARE ALL MADE CLEARIn that way We make the Signs plain so that you may clearly see the path of the evildoers. (Qur'an, 6:55) It is He Who has appointed the stars for you so you might be guided by them in the darkness of the land and sea. We have made the Signs clear for people who have knowledge. (Qur'an, 6:97) This is the path of your Lord— straight. We have made the Signs clear for people who remember. (Qur'an, 6:126) Say: 'He possesses the power to send you punishment from above your heads or from beneath your feet, or to confuse you in sects and make you taste one another's violence.' Look how We vary the Signs so that hopefully they will understand. (Qur'an, 6:65) Alif, Lam, Ra. A Book whose verses are perfectly constructed, and then demarcated, coming directly from One Who is All-Wise, All-Aware. (Qur'an, 11:1) IT HAS BEEN SENT DOWN PIECE BY PIECEIt is We Who have sent the Qur'an down to you little by little. (Qur'an, 76:23) IT IS A LIGHT OF ALLAHThey desire to extinguish Allah's Light with their mouths but Allah will perfect His Light, though the unbelievers hate it. (Qur'an, 61:8) People of the Book! Our Messenger has come to you, making clear to you much of the Book that you have kept concealed, and passing over a lot. A Light has come to you from Allah and a Clear Book. (Qur'an, 5:15) Accordingly We have revealed to you a Spirit by Our command. You had no idea of what the Book was, nor faith. Nonetheless We have made it a Light by which We guide those of Our servants We will. Truly you are guiding to a Straight Path. (Qur'an, 42:52) "So believe in Allah and His Messenger and in the Light (the Qur'an) We have sent down. Allah is aware of what you do." (Qur'an, 64:8) Mankind! A clear proof has come to you from your Lord. We have sent down a Clear Light (the Qur'an) to you. (Qur'an, 4:174) IT IS A GUIDE, MERCY AND
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