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Wisdom of Contemplating the Book of Allah
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wisdom behind that, and Allah knows best, is that whoever contemplates the Book of Allah (Exalted be He) and frequently reads it, will have a sound understanding of the commands and prohibitions and the remembrance of the great interest and the best outcomes found in this life and the Hereafter. By doing this, one will achieve piety, which is to abide by the commands and avoid the prohibitions out of fearing the wrath of Allah (Exalted be He) and His punishment, and hoping for His forgiveness and mercy, and attaining His honor. This is a great concept of piety and it is one of the secrets of the Book of Allah, which falsehood cannot approach from before it or from behind it, as it is a revelation from the All­Wise and Praiseworthy from Whom nothing will be hidden and nothing escapes His knowledge. He Knows everything about His slaves' affairs and interests. None is worthy of worship but Him and there is no Lord other than Him.
And thus We have sent to you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ ﻭ ﺳـﻠﻢ) Ruh (a Revelation, and a Mercy) of Our Command. You knew not what is the Book, nor what is Faith? But We have made it (this Qur'ân) a light wherewith We guide whosoever of Our slaves We will. And verily, you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight Path (i.e. Allâh's Religion of Islâmic Monotheism). The Path of Allâh to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. Verily, all matters at the end go to Allâh (for decision).
Is he who was dead (without Faith by ignorance and disbelief) and We gave him life (by knowledge and Faith) and set for him a light (of Belief) whereby he can walk amongst men ? like him who is in the darkness (of disbelief, polytheism and hypocrisy) from which he can never come out?
O you who believe! Answer Allâh (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) calls you to that which will give you life
Whoever works righteousness ­ whether male or female ­ while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islâmic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter).
O you who believe! Fear Allâh (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared. [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always], and die not except in a state of Islâm [as Muslims (with complete submission to Allâh)]. And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves
Therefore proclaim openly (Allâh's Message ­ Islâmic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al­Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers ­ See V.2:105). So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him). And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).