One of the most crucial attributes of a Muslim is his acceptance
of the Qur'an as guidance. One who adopts the Qur'an as his
guide is able to consider matters with regard to both himself
and the world around him, in the light of the verses of the
Qur'an, knowing that it was revealed by Allah, the Creator of
not only the Qur'an, but also himself and all that is in the
universe. Because Allah is He Who created all things, it is He
Who knows the best what is right. Indeed, in verse 14 of the
Surat al-Mulk, Allah calls attention to that very fact, stating,
“Does He Who created not then know? He is the All-Pervading, the
All-Aware.” Al-Khabir, that is, “the All-Aware”, which is the
attribute of Allah mentioned in the verse, means the One Who is
aware of the inner and secret aspect of all things. Allah knows
the inmost truth of everything, and He has revealed part of His
infinite knowledge through His Book, so as to guide the
believers. In a verse of the Qur’an, Allah brings attention to
that idea as follows: For t