Living The Quran
From Issue: 669 [Read full issue]
Knowledge of God
Al Hajj (The Pilgrimage) - Chapter 22: Verse 8
"Yet, there are some people who argue about God without any knowledge or guidance or even an enlightened book!"
The verse cites three sources that one should base oneself on to have correct knowledge of God. These are:
i) knowledge obtained through the study of, and reflection on, the creation in the light of the Revelation, direct observation and first-hand experience
ii) knowledge gained indirectly from some evidence or as a result of the guidance of a knowledgeable person
iii) knowledge gained from the Scriptures, which illuminates minds and hearts
Compiled From:
"The Holy Quran: Guidance for Life" - Yahiya Emerick, p. 292
"Towards Understanding The Quran" - Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi, Vol. 6, p. 12
"The Quran: Annotated Interpretation in Modern English" - Ali Unal, p. 684