Lo! this Qur'an guideth unto that which is straightest, and giveth tidings unto the believers who do good works that theirs will be a great reward. (9)
We verily have displayed (Our warnings) in this Qur'an that they may take heed, but it increaseth them in naught save aversion. (41)
And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier; (45)
And We place upon their hearts veils lest they should understand it, and in their ears a deafness; and when thou makest mention of thy Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn their backs in aversion. (46)
And (it was a warning) when we told thee: Lo! thy Lord encompasseth mankind, and We appointed the vision which We showed thee as an ordeal for mankind, and (likewise) the Accursed Tree in the Qur'an. We warn them, but it increaseth them in naught save gross impiety. (60)
Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur'an at dawn is ever witnessed. (78)
And We reveal of the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy for believers though it increase the evil-doers in naught save ruin. (82)
Say: Verily, though mankind and the jinn should assemble to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof though they were helpers one of another. (88)
And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes, but most of mankind refuse aught save disbelief. (89)
And (it is) a Qur'an that We have divided, that thou mayst recite it unto mankind at intervals, and We have revealed it by (successive) revelation. (106)
It appears that the reader's attention is drawn to the fact that the Qur'an is the most effective instrument that can unite the Muslims and make them into a great power again. In contrast, the abandonement and the negligence of its message by its followers will be considered inexcusable and unjustifiable.
In the story of the Israelites we have a clear lesson and a warning. They were dominated and defeated by pagans and fire-worshipers because they did not respect their divine scripture. Looking at the dismal history of the Muslims, is it any wonder that, having been guilty of a similar infringement, they are also being humiliated by the worst and most lowly of enemies? All is not lost however and this downward trend can be reversed in order to surmount and overcome the situation. The Muslim nation's ethical, social, political, and economic life, its laws, practices, and relations with the outside world should stem from the Qur'an and be guided by its principles. In short, Muslims must learn to live every aspects of their life by the Qur'an. This process cannot be completed overnight and will be an on-going and gradual development, governed by the laws of human nature and imperatives of social change. Unfortunately, man is impatient and can easily be driven to despair. "
Man prayeth for evil as he prayeth for good; for man was ever hasty "(11).
" A Thematic Commentary On The Qur'an "
Shaykh Muhammad al- Ghazali
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