Final Divine Book: the Holy Qur’an

“I leave behind such a thing that if you follow it, you will never go astray. It is the Holy Qur’an.” ⁹
(The Prophet Muhammad (saw))

The Holy Qur’an is the final revelation and divine book by which Allah the Almighty addressed humanity through the Prophet Muhammad. Allah (swt) explicitly states that He sent down the Qur’an and will protect it until the Day of Judgment. ¹⁰ The most distinct thing separating the Qur’an from other divine books is that it was revealed to all humanity rather than a certain region or tribe, and it has never been changed.

To be a Muslim, one should have faith in the Holy Qur’an. The Holy Qur’an is the main source of Islam. Islam started to be conveyed to the humanity on the day the Holy Qur’an was revealed, and finalized and reached perfection as the revelation of the Qur’an was completed.

The Holy Qur’an is an advice from Allah (swt) and healing for the hearts. It is the finest of the words and the greatest miracle of the Prophet Muhammad. It is a means of mercy, a source of wisdom, and a solid rope to which believers should hold firmly all together.

The happiness for humans on earth and in the Hereafter is hidden in the Qur’an. The Qur’an encompasses the explanations of uncompromising matters for humanity, and information on various events from the past and future. The Qur’an designates the principles of belief, worship, and morality.

Reciting, learning, and teaching the Holy Qur’an are both a responsibility and a good deed to be rewarded for Muslims. Indeed, the Qur’an was not only revealed to be recited. It was sent down for people to contemplate on, exert efforts to understand, and live a life in compliance with its verses. The one who understands, teaches and reflects the messages of the Qur’an into his life in the best manner is the Prophet Muhammad (saw). Therefore, the best choice for a person who wishes to walk through the right path enlightened by the Holy Qur’an is to take as model the life of the Prophet Muhammad.