The Holy Quran

25. The Holy Quran is a treasure chest, but few are those who are aware of it. (Malfoozat Vol. 2: p 344)

26. The Holy Quran is so glorious that none other can excel it in its glory. It is Hakam, the one whose judgment is ultimate; it is Muhaimin, a compendium of all guidance. Therein is found every argument which one may require. It is this Book which has scattered in defeat the very core of the enemy's might. A Book which covers everything in depth and contains the news of what was and what is to be. Falsehood can attack it not from the front nor from the rear. It is the very light of God Almighty.

(Khutba Ilhamiya: Roohani Khaza'in Vol. 16, p. 103)

27. Let it be known that the most outstanding miracle of the Holy Quran is that boundless sea of deep wisdom those solid facts, those avenues of Quranic knowledge so rich in philosophy which we can manifestly present to all nations and peoples of every language: be they Indians, Persians, Europeans or Americans, whichever country they belong to. The Quranic miracle is capable of rendering them defenceless, speechless and totally disarmed. The meanings of the Holy Quran are unfolded as demand is created according to the changing times and stand guard like well armed soldiers against the insinuations and aspersions cast in every age. Had the Quran been limited in extent regarding that which it comprises of solid facts and subtle realities it could not have been deemed as that perfect miracle.

(Izala-e-Auham, Pt. 1: Roohani Khaza'in Vol. 3, pg. 255)

28. The Holy Quran is a miracle the like of which never was and never will be. The age of its blessings and bounties is everlasting. It remains as manifest and radiant in any other period as it was in the period of the Holy Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him. It should also be kept in mind that the speech of man is directly proportional to the vastness of his resolve, aptitude and determination. The greater his aptitude and determination and motivation, the more exquisite will be the quality of his speech. The same is the case of revelations from God. The loftier the aptitude of the recipient of revelation, the more sublime will be the quality of the word of God. In proportion to the vastness of his resolve, aptitude and determination, the revelation bestowed upon him was of the highest order, hence none can ever be born to equal him in this regard.

(Malfoozat Vol. 2, p. 40-41, edition 2003)

29. We speak the truth and can never desist from doing so: had the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, not been raised and had the Holy Quran not been revealed, whose potent properties were witnessed by our elders and spiritual leaders in the past and we still witness today, it would have been very difficult for us, on the strength of Biblical account alone, to recognize Moses and Jesus and other earlier prophets to be belonging to that pious and righteous assembly of people whom God, out of His grace, had selected to be appointed as prophets. We must acknowledge this spiritual favour of the Holy Quran that it displays its light in every age and then with the help of that perfect light convinced us of the truth of earlier prophets. And this favour is not only shown unto us but is also shown unto all those prophets who appeared from the time of Adam to the time of Jesus (peace be upon them) prior to the advent of the Holy Quran.

(Braheen, e Ahrnadiyya, sub footnote: Roohani Khaza'in,Vol. 1, p. 290)

30. Of all the revealed Books which we find today, it is only the Holy Quran whose claim to having been revealed from God is established on the strength of irrefutable arguments. The principle it has enunciated regarding salvation corresponds exactly with the dictates of truth and human nature. The doctrines it propounds are so perfect and well founded that they are entirely supported by powerful and irrefutable evidence. Its injunctions are based on nothing but the truth. Its teachings are completely free from adulteration or idolatry, innovation and creature worship. It is a book in which there is exceeding eagerness to manifest the Oneness and Greatness of God and to emphasize the perfection of the attributes of the One and Only God. It is a Book which has this outstanding quality that it is filled entirely and purely with the teachings of the Unity of God and does not permit any manner of blemish or defect, or shortcoming or any other aspersion to be cast against the Holy Creator. It does not desire to impose any doctrine perforce. On the contrary, it precedes everything that it expounds with such arguments and logic as establish its truth. It proves its objectives and purport with weighty arguments and strong evidence. Having presented clear arguments to explain every principle it enunciates, it leads man to firm belief and absolute understanding of realities. It removes with the help of lucid enunciation, all the defects, impurities and irregularities which infest human beliefs, practices, words and deeds. It also teaches all etiquettes which are essential to cultivate human values in man. It meets the challenge of every corruption with no less a force than that displayed by the corruption itself prevalent in the world today. Its teachings are straight, powerful and well balanced as if they were a reflective mirror of nature itself and a true copy of the law of nature. It is like an enlightening sun for the inner eye and perceptive faculty of the heart.

(Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya: Roohani Khaza'in Vol. I, pp. 81- 82)

31. The light of the Holy Quran,
is a light more clear
and Bright, by far
than any other kind of light!
And holy, indeed, is He,
Who is the Source
of this veritable,
river of Radiance!

Of faith
in the Unity of God;
the plant indeed, had started
to wither away and die;
When, all of a sudden
this limpid spring
burst into being,
and began to flow!

O Lord!
Does Thy Word constitute
only a book? Or is it a universe
in itself? For, whatsoever
was indispensable for mankind,
for progress of the human mind
we find amply provided
in this marvellous Scripture!

Over the whole world,
I have let my thoughts range
in a diligent search;
And I have tried every shop
in the market place:
But of the wine of true
Gnosis, of true comprehension,
I have found but one single flask!

It is not possible
to liken this light to anything:
For in everything, in every
quality, it stands alone -
absolutely unique!

There was a time
when we thought the Holy Quran
was alive, like the Staff
of Moses: but when we gave
a second thought to the matter,
we found that not only
was it alive in itself, every
single word in it had also
the life-giving quality
of a Messiah!

It is the fault of the blind themselves,
otherwise that light.
Is so intensely brilliant,
that it shines forth, with the intensity
of a hundred suns.

Woe to the life of such,
on this Earth,
Who had access,
to this light.
But their hearts,
turned out to be blind.

(Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya, sub footnote: Roohani Khaza'in, Vol. 1, pg. 305-306)

32. Listen O those dear to me
that without the Quran,
man can never reach the truth.
It ever fills the heart with light,
cleanses the bosom most thoroughly.

How can I acquit myself
in praising its qualities,
Lo! it bestows another life to this life.

Behold! It shines forth
like a sun at its zenith,
How can one ever deny its brilliance.

Every word of it is an ocean of wisdom
It makes one drink cups full of love of God.

That only is the one rescuer for sufferers
The only sign from God which leads to God.
That is the only sun of guidance we found,
That is the only
Captor of hearts we have ever seen.

Whatever they say who deny it,
Say nothing but sheer nonsense.

(Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya, Sub footnote: Roohani Khaza'in Vol. 1:, p 299-300)