Even if now the infidels do not understand the point, the Holy Prophet^-SW may ask them who causes the rain to pour down from the skies and the vegetation to grow. Who creates the bounties of the heaven and the earth and commands them into the service of man? Who has created the air, the atmosphere, springs, animals, a variety of fruits, oils, milk and meat, and other provisions of life? These are the extrinsic things, now have a look inside yourselves. Your sensory organs, for instance your eyes and ears, in spite of being the parts of your body, are controlled by the One on Whose^-SWT Command these work and whenever He^-SWT wills, they cease to function. And to begin with, Who^-SWT transforms a single lifeless drop into a living human being and Who^-SWT pushes the living down the abyss of death? And all this is not sudden but in accordance with a meticulously programmed schedule. It is beyond human calculation to keep a record of the births and deaths. No one knows how many human beings, animals, birds, trees, blades of grass, herbs, springs, rivers, clouds and dust particles have experienced death and disappeared from the face of earth, giving way to fresh replacement.

 

So who masterminds this immensely complex system? Neither an idol, unaware of its own condition, nor a human being, an angel or Jinn can do it. The answer undoubtedly would be that only Allah^-SWT is the One Who controls the entire system. So the Holy Prophet^-SW must admonish them. They must be ashamed of elevating a humble creation to His level and worshipping it. Of course, He^-SWT is the Rabb, Who^-SWT gives life, sustains it by catering to each and every need and will subject mankind to accountability. He^-SWT will reward the obedient and punish the disobedient; as all these are the aspects of His^-SWT Attribute of Providence. This indeed is the truth, and every thing outside its sphere is falsehood and guile. It is not possible that a person remains suspended between Islam and infidelity. Rather, every action and word will either be the truth or falsehood or delusion. Therefore, O' People! Why do you abandon the truth and wander into the wilderness of confusion, inviting destruction. Allah^-SWT ’s Words are indeed true; the effects of sin are so adverse that the wicked fail to receive guidance even from the most clear signs. He^-SWT reveals that once sins cross a certain limit, they render the heart inert, deprived of the capacity to receive guidance. So such people will not be honoured with faith.

 

The infidels may be asked, whether their deities have ever created something out of non-existence. Or do they possess the power to resurrect the creation after death? Certainly not, because they are themselves creation and will ultimately taste death and stand before Him^-SWT for accountability. Therefore, know clearly that it is only Allah^-SWT Who has created everything from nothing. He^-SWT gives death and will bring them back to life once again. So why do they wander in utter confusion?

 

Can their self-proclaimed gods actually guide and steer someone through life to a successful end? Certainly not! It is only Allah^-SWT Who informs the mankind over matters of the unseen and reveals the proper ways to evade distress and attain comforts. So should He^-SWT Who provides guidance be obeyed, or the idols who have to be lifted from pillar to post, let alone that they would guide anyone? Ironically people claim wisdom but do not seem to exercise it. They make a weird decision by worshipping idols instead of Almighty Allah^-SWT !

 

The fact is that the polytheists are enchained in superstitions and run after mere presumptions. But still they cannot close their eyes to the truth, for an idol cannot do, what Allaah^-SWT can. And Allah-SWT is well Aware of their conduct.

 

The Miracle of Quran

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It is not a Book authored by someone else and attributed to Allah^-SWT . It is logically impossible because it discusses the historical accounts of eras, which could not possibly have reached contemporary man in correct form in the absence of any means of communication. Not only this but the Quran also endorses the beliefs and tenets preached by the preceding Scriptures and Messengers about Allah^-SWT, His^-SWT Attributes, the Akhirah and the Angels. It verifies the Divine Scriptures whose believers have gone past while the Scriptures have been distorted with the passage of time. The truth had slipped far beyond human access but the Quran invited mankind to the same eternal realities and verified the preceding Scriptures.

 

The Quran has also dilated on the scientific topics, for instance, the creation of man and the stages of the development of his physical body. If only one ponders he would realise that at that time there were no means to find out the geographical, physical and metaphysical realities and to formulate cultural norms and moral values, the relationships on personal, familial, communal and national level, as the Quran expounds. It also highlights the relationship of man with his Creator, how it is established and strengthened, and why and how it is undermined. A careful and contemplative evaluation of the Quran will bring out that the facts revealed therein are so universally true that they will never need any correction or amendment. Only Allah^-SWT, the Magnificent, can reveal such realities and there is no room for the slightest doubt in it.

 

The infidels, in case of any doubts, are still invited to produce something as perfectly authentic, valid and exquisite as the Quran. And they are free to call their self-proclaimed gods for assistance. If not the entire Book, they may at least try a single topic, to match the Quran in its literary excellence and authenticity. If it is humanly possible to produce a segment similar to the Quran then the Quran may be human endeavour. But, of course, it is absolutely impossible to produce anything similar to it, which by itself is a proof that the Quran is Allaah^-SWT ’s Book.

 

But their problem is the lack of basic intellect. The capacity to comprehend the truth was duly endowed by Him^-SWT but because of their repeated sinning they lost it or thoroughly weakened it. They have plunged into the depths of abjection and the exalted truths stand far above their access. Hence they deny the Quran. Instead of repenting and returning to the truth, they opted for the opposite direction. Still worse, they claimed to be right and His^-SWT Book, (Allah^-SWT forbid) is wrong.

 

This indeed is the most perilous behaviour. The devastating consequences of moving on this path can be seen on the canvas of time. The nations, who adopted this attitude and transgressed, met a horrifying fate and all those who follow suit will certainly be wrecked.

 

Allah^-SWT knows that the lucky ones who ponder over His^-SWT Signs will surely be blessed with the light of faith, while the unfortunate who slick to disbelief will not escape His-SWT Grip. And He^-SWT is well Aware of their conduct.