Why do we need the Holy Quran? And why is it the eternal miracle?
لماذا نحتاج إلى القرآن الكريم؟ ولماذا كان المعجزة الخالدة؟
If the simple and man-made machine needs a manual that teaches us how to use it optimally, then man, whom Allah the Almighty has created, needs for a greater reason, a book of guidance that guides to the path of success, prosperity, and goodness in this world and the Hereafter.
إذا كانت الآلة البسيطة والتي من صنع الانسان تحتاج الى كتيب إرشادي يعلمنا كيف نستخدمها الاستخدام الأمثل، فالانسان والذي هو من صنع الله من باب أولى يحتاج الى كتاب هداية وإرشاد يعلمه طريق النجاح والفلاح والصلاح في الدنيا والآخرة.
The Divine Guide and the Unmatched Miracle | الهداية الربانية والمعجزة الخالدة
1. The Creator's Knowledge of His Creation
Allah the Almighty says: (How could He not know His Own creation? For He alone is the Most Subtle, All-Aware.) [Al-Mulk 67: 14]
1. علم الخالق بمخلوقاته
قال الله تعالى: (أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ) [الملك 67: 14]
2. The Necessity of an Immortal Miracle
The Holy Quran is a miracle, because Prophet Muhammad is the last of the Prophets, and so his miracle should continue and be immortal since there is no prophet after him. Hence, the proof against the creation's claims should last till the Day of Resurrection.
2. ضرورة خلود المعجزة
وكون القرآن معجزة لأن النبي محمد صلي الله عليه وسلم هو خاتم الأنبياء وعليه فلابد أن تستمر معجزته وتكون خالدة، لأن لا نبي بعده، فيجب ان تبقى الحجة على الخلق قائمة إلى قيام الساعة.
3. The Divine Challenge
With the Holy Quran, Allah the Almighty challenged the Arabs, for they were the best in eloquence, but both mankind and jinn were unable to come up with something similar to the Holy Quran. Allah the Almighty says: (Say, O Prophet, "If all humans and jinn were to come together to produce the equivalent of this Holy Quran, they could not produce its equal, no matter how they supported each other.") [Al-Israa 17: 88]
3. التحدي الإلهي
وهو الذي تحدى الله به العرب الذين هم رواد البيان والفصاحة وقد عجز الإنس والجن على أن يأتوا بمثل هذا القرآن، قال الله تعالى: (قُل لَّئِنِ اجْتَمَعَتِ الْإِنسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَىٰ أَن يَأْتُوا بِمِثْلِ هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ لَا يَأْتُونَ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَوْ كَانَ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ ظَهِيرًا). وفي هذا دلالة على مصدرية القرآن الربانية. [الإسراء 17: 88]
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Why does humanity need the Holy Quran?
Just as a man-made machine needs a manual to be used optimally, mankind requires a divine book of guidance from their Creator to show them the path of success, prosperity, and goodness in both this world and the Hereafter.
Why is the miracle of the Holy Quran immortal compared to other miracles?
The Holy Quran is an eternal miracle because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last of the Prophets. Since there are no prophets after him, the proof of his message must continue and remain valid against creation's claims until the Day of Resurrection.
What was the challenge presented by Allah regarding the Holy Quran?
Allah challenged the Arabs, who were masters of eloquence, as well as all of mankind and jinn, to come together and produce the equivalent of the Holy Quran. The text affirms that even if they supported each other, they could never produce its equal.