1. The Revealed Word of the Lord of the Worlds:
وَإِنَّهُ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ . نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوحُ الْأَمِينُ . عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُنذِرِينَ . بِلِسَانٍ عَرَبِيٍّ مُّبِينٍ
Translation: "And indeed, it (the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds. The Trustworthy Spirit (Angel Gabriel) has brought it down. Upon your heart (O Muhammad) that you may be of the warners. In a clear Arabic language." (Surah Ash-Shu'ara: 192-195)
2. A Clear Declaration, Guidance, and Admonition:
هَٰذَا بَيَانٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَهُدًّى وَمَوْعِظَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Translation: "This (Qur'an) is a clear statement to the people and a guidance and instruction for the righteous." (Surah Aal-e-Imran: 138)
Why was the Holy Quran Revealed?
1. To Bring Humanity Out of Darkness into Light:
الَر كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ
Translation: "Alif, Lam, Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you might bring mankind out of darkness into light, by the permission of their Lord, to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy." (Surah Ibrahim: 1)
2. To Judge Between People with Truth:
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ لِتَحْكُمَ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِمَا أَرَاكَ اللَّهُ
Translation: "Indeed, We have revealed to you the Book in truth that you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you." (Surah An-Nisa: 105)
Blessed Ahadith:
1. The Excellence of the Quran:
It is narrated from 'Uthman bin 'Affan (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
2. Encouragement to Turn to the Quran:
It is narrated from 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "Verily, Allah elevates some people by this Book (the Quran) and degrades others by it." (Sahih Muslim)
3. Connection with the Quran:
It is narrated from Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (رضي الله عنه) that he heard the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ saying: "Recite the Quran, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection." (Sahih Muslim
