Introduction To The Quran

[divine_quran]

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Every book begins with a preface which is meant to introduce briefly the object as well as the subject matter of that book. The most appropriate preface is the one which is very brief and at the same time comprehensive. The fist chapter of the Quran is known as which means that it is an introduction to the Quran. As a matter of fact it is an introduction to the Quran, very small in size, comprising only seven short verses, but it is so comprehensive that it contains in a nutshell all the basic teachings of the Quran to live the way of life prescribed by Allah Almighty for the guidance of mankind. Numerous commentaries on the have appeared from time to time in Arabic, Urdu and English languages. Although they supply material which is fairly useful in understanding the Quran, yet they are replete with so many pitfalls which lead to distortion of the basic concepts of the book of Allah Almighty (God). A literal translation of the Quranic text is not possible because equivalent words in other languages are not available. On the other hand the selection of words in the Quranic text is unique. Every word brings in to focus not only the purport of the verse in which it is placed but also reflects the Quranic teachings as a whole. Therefore in order to understand the true meanings of a word at a particular place, one has got to go back to the concepts hidden in its root. Hence the explanation of a verse reached after a methodical approach to its purport, and it is the right way to understand the Quran rather than a literal translation into other languages. Moreover it is difficult to find even Arabic words equivalent to a certain word of the Quran placed in its respective place in the text. The interpreters of the Quran who have added interoperations to their own translations, adopted an inappropriate method to explain the Quranic text which is of their own making. They have depended mostly on speculations, manmade ideas, legends, Biblical stories and Jewish versions on such subjects as are common to the Quran and the old Testament; thus compounding truth with falsehood and obstructing the visibility of the Quran by raising clouds of myths around it, although the Quran has openly declared: And follow not their vain desires, diverging from the truth that has come to you.(5/51)

On the other hand new commentators go on following sheepishly, the commentaries produced by the earlier ones without making an attempt to understand the holy book themselves. This mode of interpreting the Quran is UN-QURANIC. The Quran leads the way in every sphere of human activity and has thus provided guidance for entire mankind.

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Nawaz
Religion Islam