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Allah (the
most exalted) says in the Holy Quran :
"We
have explained in detailed in this Quran for the benefit of mankind,
Every kind of similtude: But man is, in most things,
contentious" . (Al-kahf; 18:54)
Allah (the
most exalted) also says in the Holy Quran:
"We
have sent it down as an Arabic Quran, in order that you may learn
wisdom". (Yusuf; 12:2)
The Holy Quran,
the book and the words of Allah (the most exalted), is the guidance
for all humanity. This final message is sent down on the final
prophet and messenger, Muhammad (May Allah's peace and blessings be
upon him). The message of Islam, that started with the
creation of humanity and passed through the era of Prophet Noah (pbuh),
Prophet Abraham (pbuh), Prophet Moses (pbuh), Prophet Jesus (pbuh)
and other righteous Prophets of Allah (the most exalted), completed
through the Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
The Glorious
Quran is the Book of Allah, the Wise and Worthy of all Praise, Who
has promised to safeguard it from any violations in its purity. It
becomes incumbent upon each and every person who seeks the dignity
of this world and the bliss of the Hereafter to regulate his life
according to it, to implement its commandments and to pay homage to
the magnificence of the One Who revealed it. This can be an easy
task for those favored with guidance from Allah, especially those
blessed by an understanding of Arabic, the language of the divine
communication. But for those not acquainted with Arabic, their
ignorance is a barrier between them and this source of guidance and
illumination. A transliteration of the message of Allah is thus a
task not to be taken lightly or performed superficially.
Before the
reader begins to study the Qur-ãn, he must realize that unlike all
other writings, this is a unique book with a supreme author, an
eternal message and a universal relevance. Its contents are not
confined to a particular theme or style, but contain the foundations
for an entire system of life, covering a whole spectrum of issues,
which range from specific articles of faith and commandments to
general moral teachings, rights and obligations, crime and
punishment, personal and public law, and a host of other private and
social concerns. These issues are discussed in a variety of ways,
such as direct stipulations, reminders of Allah's favors on His
creation, admonitions and rebukes. Stories of past communities are
narrated, followed by the lessons to be learned from their actions
and subsequent fates.
The Holy Quran
is in Arabic and it cannot be exactly translated. The enlisted
are the translation of the meaning (i.e, the transliteration) of the
Holy Quran in different languages.
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