It is a Book that Brings People Out of the Darkness

It is a Book that Brings People Out of the Darkness

The Qur’an invites mankind to that which is most correct and beautiful. Th ose who give heed to it will be saved from a world of darkness fi lled with injustice, oppression and manners that are incompatible with honour and self-respect. Th ose who follow its lead will protect the weak, orphan and destitute. Selfi sh and miserly people can only escape their bad habits with the guidance of the Qur’an. Muslims who adopt the principles in the Qur’an will respect the rights their neighbours. People would earn their living through legal means; they would steer away from lying, cheating and all forms of unlawful acts. Lies would be replaced with honesty, hypocrisy with sincerity, boasting and pride with humility, and selfi shness with self-sacrifi ce. Women who were previously denied their worth, gained their respect with the Qur’an. It is thanks to the Qur’an that people realised that both male and female children are gift s from Allah. People also learned to approach the disabled with mercy, to help them and to integrate them into society- thanks to the Qur’an. It gave hope to humanity as it paved the way to freedom to that shameful part of human history known as slavery. Th e Qur’an dawned upon mankind like the sun. It is with the Qur’an that light replaces darkness and divine light replaces oppression. With it came justice, peace, law and order. With it virtuous people increased in number. Th e Qur’an taught people how to protect themselves from wrong-doing. Th e Qur’an taught people how to share. Th e Qur’an taught people friendship and brotherhood. Th e Qur’an taught peace and love. Th e Qur’an taught people how to be civil.