Another way of establishing the miraculous nature of the...

Another way of establishing the miraculous nature of the Holy Qur’an is through the rules that are included within it. These rules are so precise, robust and calculated that the passage of time and transformation of societies have never been able to undermine them. Qur’an has presented a special economic system for the human society which is capable of meeting peoples’ demands in every period.

If we only comply with one of the economic principles of Islam, that is, the ban on usury then many of the class divisions would disappear. An illiterate person would never be able to present partially correct economic system, let alone an accurate economic system, which won’t be discredited with the advent of new economic systems but its principles are endorsed by contemporary economists and which will also direct its followers (if they observe it) to elevation and dignity.

Qur’an has distributed wealth in a way that if its commands were abided by, poverty and famine would vanish. Qur’an has introduced solid criminal laws to maintain peace and welfare. The military rules and warfare principles and tactics of Islam are so progressive that they have taken into consideration the rights and sacred things of the enemy.

Finally, the Islamic law is so extensive and exhaustive that it covers the entire human life from his birth to his death and has a definite verdict for even the slightest things. Is it likely that an illiterate person could have presented such plans and enduring rules without aid form the Unseen and without any connection with God, especially in the light of the atmosphere of the time which was prevailed by ignorance and savagery?

The superiority of Islam and the miraculous nature of the Holy Qur’an are not confined to these but there are many more signs to prove that the carrier of Qur’an is a divine teacher and leader and his plan is heavenly. Imam ar-Ridha has observed, “My grandfather, Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) was asked why does not the Holy Qur’an lose its appeal and originality despite its widespread progress and over-familiarity but conversely grows more lively day by day?

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) replied, “it is so because Qur’an is not exclusively pertinent to a certain time or certain people and consequently it is new and fresh all the time.”[^2] Indeed, if we adopt the Holy Qur’an as our plan for life, then our perfection and prosperity will be guaranteed.