Holy Quran: Sacred book of complete guidance

The holy Qur’an is the complete book of guidance for mankind. It is the sacred books for the muslims and the main source of law in Islam. Each word of the holy Quran is a revealed word. It was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) through the angel Hazrat Jabriel (AS) . The holy Qur’an It was revealed in piecemeals and completed over a period of twenty three years. No other book in the world can match the sacred book of Holy Qur’an, even with respect to its recording and preservation. The astonishing fact about this book of Almighty Allah is that it has remained unchanged, even to a dot, over the last fourteen hundred years. The holy Qur’an was recorded as soon as it was revealed under the personal supervision of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) . The holy Qur’an exists today in its original form and it has survived so many centuries without being altered or tampered with in any way. The message of the holy Qur’an is a mercy to mankind and is the final revelation from Almighty Allah to humanity. The holy Qur’an addresses humanity and calls them to contemplate their creation, the purpose of their existence and then to act upon the truth based on proof. The holy Qur’an is recited and memorised by muslims all over the world every day. No variation of text can be found in it. Every word in it has been preserved intact. Allah the almighty, has himself taken the responsibility of preserving the holy Qur’an and he says:”Surely, We have revealed this reminder and lo, We verily are its guardian.”(Qur’an, Al-Hijr 15:9). The holy Qur’an is a living proof of the existence of Almighty Allah, the all powerful. It is also a testimony of the validity of the Islamic way of life for all times. Arabic the language of the holy Qur’an, unlike the languages of other revealed books, is a living, dynamic and a very rich language. Millions of people all over the world speak and use Arabic in their daily life. This is further testimony to the unchanging character of the Qur’an. The subject matter of the holy Qur’an is man and his ultimate goal in life. Qur’anic teaching cover all areas of this life and the life after death. It contains principles, doctrines and directions for every sphere of Human activity. The theme of the holy Qur’an consists broadly of three fundamental beliefs – TAWHEED, RISALAH AND AKHIRAH.
Tawheed is the basic theme of the holy Qur’an. All the Prophets and Messengers of Allah called people towards Tawheed. The holy Qur’an gives a picturesque description of paradise which will be rewarded to the true obedient servants of Almighty Allah. The severe punishment to be metered out to the evildoers has also been depicted vividly in the holy Qur’an. The holy Qur’an urges mankind to follow its guidance and teachings. The success of human beings on earth and in the life after death depends on obedience to the Qur’anic teachings. We cannot perform our duties as the servants of Almighty Allah and his agents, if we do not follow the holy Qur’an. The Qur’an urges us to work for the supremacy of Islam and for the removal of all evils. The superb style of the holy Qur’an has a tremendous effect on its readers. It totally changes the pattern of the life of those who believe and practice its teachings. It leaves a soothing effect on the mind of the reader, even if he does not fully understand its meaning.