The Qur'an is the last scripture
that has been revealed to mankind by the Lord Creator and Protector. It was
through the Last Messenger, Muhammad (s), that the world first heard of it. It
certainly is the divine scripture that is to be accepted by all, upto the very
last man.
The term ‘Qur'an’ has the
meanings of ‘the recitation’, or ‘that which is to be recited’ and of ‘that
which is recited.’ Indeed, the Qur'an itself has employed the connotation ‘the
scripture that is recited’ in connection with this term (13:31). Unlike the
earlier scriptures, the Qur'an is never a compilation of legal pronouncements
or code of laws (Taurat), or hymns (Zaboor) or a collection of Gospel or good
news (Injeel). It is highly probable that the Qur'an has been named as the last
scripture because each one of its words is to be repeatedly read by thousands
upon thousands of its believers and is to be so etched into their hearts so as
to mould their very lives according to its guidelines. As for the actual
reason, it is the Lord Who sent it Who knows the answer thereof.
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*This is written by MM Akbar, famous Islamic scholar from Kerala, India.
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