Allah
has described the Noble Quran with a number of magnificent characteristics of
which Ibn Qudamah mentioned eight in points. They are as follows:
That it
is clear (mubin) and makes clear the laws and reports which it contains.
That it
is Allah's firm rope (Hablullah), that is, it is the solid contract which Allah
made a reason for reaching Himself and the attainment of success by His Grace.
That it
consists of distinct chapters (muhkamat), each distinct from the other,
perfected and preserved from any flaws or contradictions.
That it consists of clear verses (ayat
bayyinat) which are clear and obvious signs indicating Allah's unique unity,
the perfection of His attributes, and the goodness of His laws.
That it
contains clear and obscure verses (ayat muhkamat wa mutashabihat); the clear
being that whose meaning is clear and the obscure being those whose meaning is
hidden. And this does not contradict point number three above because the
clarity there refers to perfection and protection from flaws and contradiction,
while here it refers to clarity of meaning. If the obscure is referred back to
the clear, all of it will become clear.
That it
is the truth (haqq) that cannot be affected by falsehood from any direction.
That it
is free from its description by the disbelievers as being poetry, magic or
human speech.
That it is a miracle that no one can imitate even with the help of others
