World Blog by humble servant.Quran The perfect source of knowledge, understanding and wisdom.

The Quran is a singular source of

knowledge and wisdom. It is the best

source of information. It sheds light

on why some things are the way they

are, and enables us to understand the

meaning of things, in order to be able

to look past appearance and make

judicious decisions [16:89] ...We have

revealed to you this book to provide

explanations for everything, and guidance, and mercy, and good news for

the submitters. The irrefutable proof

that the Quran is the last scripture

from God and that it is universal in

nature, comes with the added responsibility of regarding it and following it.

God has divinely preserved the text in

such a manner that it is easy for the

reader to identify any irregularity.

[15:9] Absolutely, we have revealed the

reminder, and, absolutely, we will preserve it.

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The Quran is the perfect source of

KNOWLEDGE; it is replete with scientific and mathematical facts. Facts

that were revealed in the dark ages

when it was not possible to fully understand the value of the information,

as scientific instruments used to calculate them were not even in existence. For example:

Formation of the universe: It is

accepted knowledge that the universe

exploded from particles that burst into

existence. Though science doesn’t

know how and why this happened,

scientists agree that this is how the

earth came into existence. The

Quranic verse [21:30] “Do the unbelievers not realize that the heaven and

the earth used to be one solid mass

that we exploded into existence? And

from water we made all living things.

Would they believe?” serves to

strengthen the faith of those who believe in God ALONE through this scientific marvel.

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Breathing at higher altitudes: As

we go higher in altitude, it gets more

difficult to breathe as the pressure of

the entire atmosphere decreases, so in

effect there is less air to breathe.

Though the proportion of the gasses in

the air does not change, one breath

delivers less oxygen to the bloodstream giving the feeling of breathlessness. While this is a relatively new

discovery, God has already informed

us about this in the Quran. [6:125] …

He renders his chest intolerant and

straitened, like one who climbs towards the sky…

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Shape of the earth: Many great

thinkers and philosophers of the early

centuries accepted that the Earth was

flat, since most of them couldn’t perceive any other shape. Pythagoras and

Plato are early philosophers associated

with seeing things differently. Plato

suggested a spherical shape of the

earth, which was confirmed scientifically in the following centuries. The

Quran categorically informs us that

God created the earth egg shaped

[79:30] He made the earth egg-shaped

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The Great Feud: This is information

about events that took place in a different dimension, before the creation of

time as we know it. It is the reason for

our exile to earth. [38:69] “I had no

knowledge previously, about the feud in

the High Society. {Footnote: The feud in

the High Society was triggered by Satan’s challenge to God’s absolute authority. This is definitely the most important event in the history of the human race. We failed to make a firm

stand regarding God’s absolute authority. This life represents the third and

final chance to redeem ourselves (See

the Introduction and Appendix 7).}

These are some facts that the world

has come to know and accept only of

late; however, God has given us this

information in the Quran 1400+ years

ago, in the so-called dark ages.

The Quran also gives us clear UNDERSTANDING of concepts and

sheds light on why some things are

the way they are. While worldwide,

communities are still searching for

answers, submitters have clear understanding of them, for example:

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Meaning of Islam: The true understanding of the meaning of ‘Islam’

(Submission) is the worship of God

ALONE, submission to His will, obedience of His laws and instructions, to

the exclusion of all others; be they

religious leaders, heads of state, family or others. [4:125] Who is better

guided in his religion than one who

submits totally to GOD, leads a righteous life, according to the creed of

Abraham: monotheism? GOD has chosen Abraham as a beloved friend.

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Satan influences Abraham: We

now understand from Quran that God

did not tell Abraham to sacrifice his

son, it was the devil’s idea. This recognition is a gift to those who believe in

God alone. [37:102] When he grew

enough to work with him, he said, “My

son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?” He

said, “O my father, do what you are

commanded to do. You will find me,

GOD willing, patient.” {Footnote: The

Most Merciful never advocates evil

(7:28). As with Job, Satan claimed

that Abraham loved his son too much,

and was permitted to p

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put Abraham to

that severe test.}

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Age of maturity: The age of maturity

across different communities varies,

with many countries setting it between 18 to 21 years. However, God

informs us that the true “age of decision” is 40 years, an understanding

based on information from the Quran.

God in His infinite mercy gives us a

lot of time to get our act together on

this earth, and it is up to us how we

use it. [46:15] We enjoined the human

being to honor his parents. His mother

bore him arduously, gave birth to him

arduously, and took intimate care of

him for thirty months. When he reaches maturity, and reaches the age of

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me to appreciate the blessings You

have bestowed upon me and upon my

parents, and to do the righteous works

that please You …”

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Death of Jesus: Today, we understand that Jesus’s soul (the real person) was taken away from the body

before the body was tortured and crucified. [3:54] They plotted and

schemed, but so did GOD, and GOD is

the best schemer. {Footnote: We learn

that Jesus’ soul, the real person, was

raised, i.e., Jesus’ life on earth was

terminated, prior to the arrest, torture,

and crucifixion of his empty, soulless,

but physiologically living body (See

the details in Appendix 22).}

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Regarding divorced women: Another example is God’s law concerning

treatment of divorced women, and the

waiting period of three menstruations

thereafter—a demonstration of God’s

wisdom. Should the woman be pregnant at the time of divorce, it is important for the father to know about

it, as it then makes the father responsible for the unborn child. Additionally, it may lead to reconciliation, considering the pregnancy [2:231] If you

divorce the women, once they fulfill

their interim (three menstruations),

you shall allow them to live in the

same home amicably, or let them leave

amicably. Do not force them to stay

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Messenger of the Covenant: Having a messenger who is able to clarify

and confirm God’s laws is a great

blessing. [3:164] GOD has blessed the

believers by raising in their midst a

messenger from among them, to recite

for them His revelations, and to purify

them, and to teach them the scripture

and wisdom. Before this, they had

gone totally astray. Rejecting God’s

Messenger of the Covenant serves to

expose those who doubt God’s wisdom,

despite the awesome mathematical

proof. While many people readily accept the proof, they reject the messenger, based on personal biases or based

on the opinion of their religious leaders. This, despite several verses in the

Quran warning us about the consequences of rejecting God’s messenger.

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[6:124] When a powerful proof comes

to them, they say, “We will not believe,

unless we are given what is given to

GOD’s messengers!” GOD knows exactly who is best qualified to deliver His

message. Such criminals will suffer

debasement at GOD, and terrible retribution as a consequence of their evil

scheming. {Footnote: Jealousy and ego

are human traits that provoke some

people to question God’s wisdom in

selecting His messengers. Corrupted

Muslim scholars have uttered this

same utterance regarding the revelation of the Quran’s mathematical code

through God’s Messenger of the Covenant.}

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This information and wisdom from the

Quran clarifies numerous concepts

and phenomena and helps us to appreciate diverse events; understanding that we would otherwise not have.

The WISDOM characteristic of the

Quran is distinctive with no parallel

whatsoever. [3:58] These are the revelations that we recite to you, providing

a message full of wisdom. [36:1-2] Y.

S. And the Quran that is full of wisdom. [44:4] In it (the scripture), every

matter of wisdom is clarified. Unlike

other books, the Quran is practical,

easy to understand, and easy to follow. [54:17] We made the Quran easy

to learn. Does any of you wish to

learn?

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This is the kind of knowledge and wisdom the Quran is brimming with. It is

a book that does not bore the reader

no matter how many times it is read.

On the contrary, every time one reads

the Quran, it only helps to build

knowledge, enhance understanding

and sharpen the intellect. While the

Quran is looked upon as a source of

religious information, it is also the

best guide to higher living. Its laws

are steeped in logic and relevance. It

encourages morality without enforcing

compulsion and makes people look

inward rather than outward, bringing

about a sense of responsibility and

self-policing. The Quran is a healing

for both body and soul, with knowledge

and wisdom to last a lifetime.

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Real

Intelligence

Scientists, mathematicians and academic

achievers in general are among those

labeled as intelligent. They have the mental capacity to understand, retain, and

update their knowledge continuously and

at speedy rates. Many professions demand the ability to quickly develop sound

thoughts and judgments in order to come

up with productive strategies. Others

require the readiness of both comprehension and reasoning to interact with

the public. Those who can meet these

standards are described as intelligent,

“smart” or “winners”—they earn high

positions in all divisions, and most of the

me they achieve a high-end life style.

There is no queson about their high IQ

level. We are impressed by their mental

capacities in solving problems and coping

with the daily advancements in science

and technology.

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It is conclusive that among the features

of intelligence is the continued desire to

attain new knowledge. The abilities to

reason with rationality, judge with sharp

vision, and choose with wisdom are also

manifestations of intelligence. Being intellectual might also be featured with

intelligence and it is expressed as the

interest or the taste for more difficult or

abstract concepts and the capacity to

grasp these concept

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In the light of Quran, we get more guidance in regard to intelligence and those

who are blessed with it. Quran adds a

sophisticated framework and necessary

confines for intelligence to be considered

a real one. It teaches us about the superhuman intelligence behind our perfect

creation and everything around us, seen

and unseen. Quran also emphasizes the

importance of using our brains to observe, process knowledge, reflect, take

heed, reason based on facts, and decide

with wisdom and intelligence. We are

commanded to make use of this divine

incidence within us to study Quran and rationally analyze its data (47:24, 4:82). Intelligence and all related features are praised

and counted among God’s blessings in

Quran, but they are validated within specific boundaries.

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Within Quran, we encounter a logical

explanation of the origin and purpose of

life, and how we are exposed to two opposite sets of views to choose from.

Along with that, there is a detailed

presentation of the consequences of

each choice using constant examples,

accurate reminders from the past, and

profound signs and scientific proofs.

Once our God-given mental power is appropriately geared to examine and analyze this knowledge, all the puzzle pieces

come perfectly together

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We recognize

God’s authority behind the whole creation we find God and we comprehend

the reason behind our existence from

beginning to end. We reach an intelligent

realization that we are here only to worship God alone, and save, grow, and free

our souls. It becomes evident that the

thoughts and actions that lead to the

righteous behavioral pattern or life style

prescribed in Quran would eventually

spare our souls and dictate our eternal

peace and dignity. This is when we find

the real intelligent thoughts and actions.

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We become certain about returning to

God and we start to take His systems,

promises, and oaths seriously. We value

His words the way we should. This is a

positive use of intelligence according to

the Master and the source of all intelligence.

Wasting our mental capacity in making

decisions that would jeopardize our salvation and replace eternal peace and

dignity with eternal loss and misery is not

an intelligent or logical choice. If we fail

to comprehend that, our intelligence

becomes pointless. It becomes a useless

resource that does not benefit the soul.

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[23:78] He is the One who granted you

the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains.

Rarely are you appreciative.

[55:3] Creator of the human beings.

[55:4] He taught them how to distinguish.

[17:36] You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I

have given you the hearing, the eyesight,

and the brain, and you are responsible for

using them.

[76:2-3] We created the human from a

liquid mixture, from two parents, in order

to test him. Thus, we made him a hearer

and a seer. We showed him the two

paths, then he is either appreciative, or

unappreciative

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Out of His infinite mercy and compassion,

God made us with the instinct to develop

the real intelligence. Every human is born

with this instinct (7:172, 30:30).

We are intelligent when we recognize

the truth,

[13:19] Is one who recognizes that your

Lord’s revelations to you are the truth

equal to one who is blind? Only those

who possess intelligence will take heed.

[34:6] It is evident to those who are

blessed with knowledge that this revelation

is from your Lord to you is the truth,

and that it guides to the path of the Almighty, the Most Praiseworthy

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when we reflect on Quran & take heed,

[38:29] This is a scripture that we sent

down to you, that is sacred—perhaps

they reflect on its verses. Those who possess intelligence will take heed.

[2:269] He bestows wisdom upon whomever He chooses, and whoever attains

wisdom, has attained a great bounty.

Only those who possess intelligence will

take heed.

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when we choose the guidance,

[39:18] They are the ones who examine

all words, then follow the best. These are

the ones whom God has guided; these are

the ones who possess intelligence.

[4:162] As for those among them who are

well founded in knowledge, and the believers, they believe in what was revealed

to you, and in what was revealed before

you. They are observers of the Contact

Prayers (Salat), and givers of the obligatory charity (Zakat); they are believers in

God and the Last Day. We grant these a

great recompense.

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when we reverence God,

[5:100] Proclaim: “The bad and the good

are not the same, even if the abundance of

the bad may impress you. You shall reverence God, (even if you are in the minority)

O you who possess intelligence, that you

may succeed.”

[35:28] Also, the people, the animals, and

the livestock come in various colors. This is

why the people who truly reverence God

are those who are knowledgeable. God is

Almighty, Forgiving.

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when we oppose evil,

[11:116] If only some of those among the

previous generations possessed enough

intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of

them deserved to be saved by us. As for the

transgressors, they were preoccupied with

their material luxuries; they were guilty.

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when we analyze signs and scientific

proofs,

[3:190] In the creation of the heavens and

the earth, and the alteration of night and

day, there are signs for those who possess

intelligence.

[29:43] We cite these examples for the

people, and none appreciate them except

the knowledgeable.

[30:22] Among His proofs are the creation

of the heavens and the earth, and the variation in your languages and your colors.

In these, there are signs for the knowledgeable.

[12:105] So many proofs in the heavens

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pass by them, heedlessly!

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when we benefit from reminders,

[39:21] Do you not see that God sends

down from the sky water, then places it

into underground wells, then produces

with it plants of various colors, then they

grow until they turn yellow, then He turns

them into hay? This should be a reminder

for those who possess intelligence.

[40:54] (Their history) is a lesson and a

reminder for those who possess intelligence.

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and when we fully comprehend and value God’s oaths

[89:5] A profound oath, for one who possesses intelligence.

[56:76] This is an oath, if you only knew,

that is awesome.

Using our knowledge and our mind to fit

into God’s definition of intelligence is the

real intelligence. Intelligence becomes a

part of the illusion of this fleeing world if

we don’t use it to recognize God and to

choose the appreciative, straight path

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from the founding fathers of the country acknowledging that God is the Grantor

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“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And

can the liberties of a nation be thought

secure when we have removed their only

firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the

people that these liberties are of the Gift of

God? That they are not to be violated but

with His wrath?”

Thomas Jefferson

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“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. ...

Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense

of your dependence on God, nobly defend

those rights which heaven gave ...”

John Hancock

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“I believe in one God, the Creator of the

Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped. ...

That the soul of man is immortal, and will

be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.”

Benjamin Franklin

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“A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves

lest while we are building ideal monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our names enrolled in the

Annals of Heaven.”

James Madison

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“When we view the blessings with which

our country has been favored, those which

we now enjoy, and the means which we

possess of handing them down unimpaired

to our latest posterity, our attention is irresistibly drawn to the source from whence

they flow. Let us then, unite in offering our

most grateful acknowledgments for these

blessings to the Divine Author of All

Good.”

James Monroe