The Qur’an is a divine constitution sent down to regulate and govern our human life. It speaks with the perfect knowledge of the Creator about His creation. It reveals the truth and invites humankind to the way of that truth. It contains important information about human destiny.
It educates and raises people to the highest spiritual, moral, intellectual, and social levels as they strive to comprehend it and apply its teachings.
The Qur’an is an eternal miracle given to the final Prophet, Muhammad, as proof of his prophethood; as such, it is unique and incomparable. Although revealed fourteen centuries ago, it remains even today completely intact and unaltered (in its original Arabic form).
Allah tells us in the Qur’an that He has sent down His Word (the Qur’an) and that He will preserve it. (15:9)
Also, Allah states in the Qur’an:
{O humankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous.}
(17:88)
In this booklet, I would like to share with you some beautiful verses from the infinite oceans of God’s Word and Wisdom.
To discover more about these beautiful and pure treasures of the Word of the one true God, I invite you to read the Qur’an for yourself. Try to get an authentic translation; you may access one online from a reliable Islamic website. (Please check the recommended Islamic websites at the end of this booklet.)
Beautiful Qur’anic Verses
All Qur’anic verses are God’s Words. Let us read and enjoy some magnificent texts of the Glorious Qur’an that reveal the Islamic view regarding some critical and significant concepts.
Forgiveness and Salvation
{Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."}
(39:53)
When a soul repents and returns to Allah, Allah turns back to His servant with acceptance and forgiveness. Yes, Allah forgives all sins when we go back to Him sincerely. What a great deal!
{Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.}
(2: 222)
Islam sees Allah as the source of peace, mercy, and forgiveness ̶ not as a source of hate, bloodshed, or terrorism. So to attain salvation and eternal life, you simply turn back to Allah, believe in Him alone, and perform good deeds.
There is no need for an innocent, virtuous person to be crucified or killed to pay for and erase sins committed by others. Islam also commands its followers (Muslims) to forgive others.
This has briefly explained the beautiful concept of salvation and forgiveness in Islam, which is indeed a religion of mercy and forgiveness.
Dr. Naji Ibrahim
As a practical manifestation of its beauty and its eternal values of mercy and justice, Islam commands us to protect what Muslim scholars call
‘The Five Necessities’:
- 1- Religion
- 1- Soul
- 1- Mind
- 1- Honor (dignity)
- 1- Money and property.
Beautifully, the Glorious Qur’an points out that if one kills an innocent soul –
{it is as if he had killed humankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved humankind entirely.}
(5:32)
Concerning the freedom and protection of faith, the Glorious Qur’an states:
{There is no compulsion in religion…}
(2:256)
Men and Women (in Islam)
{Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.}
(33:35)
{And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer – those will enter Paradise...}
(4:124)
{And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer – those will enter Paradise...}
(4:124)
Great Teachings
{And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden [i.e., Paradise] as wide as the Heavens and Earth, prepared for the righteous, who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good; and those who, if they commit an immorality or wrong themselves, remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins – and who can forgive sins except Allah? – and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know. Those – their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens beneath which rivers flow [in Paradise], wherein they will abide eternally. Excellent is the reward of the [righteous] workers.}
(3:133-136)
Do’s and Don’ts
{…Do not worship other than Allah, and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy, and speak to people good words...}
(2:83)
Remembrance and Rest
{Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.}
(13:28)
Indeed, the truths, benefits, and wonders of the Glorious Qur’an have no end. The more we read it, the more discoveries we make, and each time, we feel that we are reading it for the first time. There are many other fascinating aspects of the Qur’an, including the miracles of its authenticity, linguistic excellence, scientific knowledge, and medical remedies, which I have not discussed here to keep this booklet compact.
Beauty Of Islam