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and rescue for whosoever follows it. It contains no crookedness and puts matters straight. It has no deviation and therefore is not blameworthy."
Allah says, "Surely, this Koran relates to the Children of Israel most of that which they are at variance" (27:76) and He says, "This is a declaration to the people guidance and an admonition to the cautious" (3:138).
As well as the conciseness of the Koran's phrases, and the concentration of its words, is another facet of the Koran's challenge, which is that it gathers far more than that contained in lengthier scriptures.
Another facet of the Koran is discovered in its composition, descriptive beauty and eloquence which are yet further proof of mankind's incapacity to imitate it. In its eloquence lie not only the commands of Allah but His prohibitions as well as His promise and threat. Whosoever is blessed to recite it grasps, at the same time, both the proof and obligation throughout.
Allah says, "Surely, this Koran relates to the Children of Israel most of that which they are at variance" (27:76) and He says, "This is a declaration to the people guidance and an admonition to the cautious" (3:138).
As well as the conciseness of the Koran's phrases, and the concentration of its words, is another facet of the Koran's challenge, which is that it gathers far more than that contained in lengthier scriptures.
Another facet of the Koran is discovered in its composition, descriptive beauty and eloquence which are yet further proof of mankind's incapacity to imitate it. In its eloquence lie not only the commands of Allah but His prohibitions as well as His promise and threat. Whosoever is blessed to recite it grasps, at the same time, both the proof and obligation throughout.