the perfection of the qur'an
The Qur'an shows man the way to a realization of his goal on earth;
it describes this path in the most complete terms. It is a way of correctly
viewing the reality of things; a vision - personal, social and cosmic-
based on a correct manner of behaviour and a precise method of interaction
between men.
in xlvi:30 we read that the qur'an guides to the truth and a
right road, meaning the road of right belief and correct action.
On another occasion, mentioning the Torah and the New Testament, God
says, "We have revealed this Book to you with the Truth, confirming
whatever book was before it, and we keep watch over it" [v:48].
The Qur'an thus affirms the truth of the ways of guidance taught by
the earlier prophets. in chapter xlii:13, "He has ordained for you
that religion which He commended to Noah and that which We reveal to you
(muhammad) and that we commended to abraham, moses and jesus, "
and in chapter xvi:89, "And We revealed the book to you as an exposition
of all things."
Thus we understand from these verses that the Qur'an not only encompasses
the meanings and teachings of all divine books revealed before it, but
also adds to and completes them. Every thing which a man needs, both in
terms of his spiritual and his social life, is contained and explained
in the qur'an.