14. [Ibrahim, Mecca 72]
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
14: 1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1869. For these mystic letters, see Introduction to Surah 10.
... كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ...
A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light -- by the leave of their Lord --
C1870. It is insisted on that every Prophet speaks not from himself but from Allah. His leading into the light is but by the grace and mercy of Allah, not by any power of his own, or by any merit of those who hear him.
...إِلَى صِرَاطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ ﴿١﴾
to the Way of (Him) Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise! --
C1871. In this and the next verse where the sentence is completed, three qualities of Allah are mentioned, viz.,
- His exalted position above all Creation;
- His goodness, which entities Him, and Him alone, to Praise- and
- His Power in all heaven and earth.
Thus He stands in no need of man's worship; His goodness is all for the good of man (and His creatures); and His control over His creatures is complete; so He can carry out His Will and Plan.
14: 1
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise.
Yuksel A1L30R200. A book which We have sent down to you so that you may take the people out of the darkness and into the light, by their Lord's leave, to the path of the Noble, the Praiseworthy.*
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, kitabun anzalna_hu ilaika litukhrijan na_sa minaz zuluma_ti ilan nu_r(i), bi izni rabbihim ila_ sira_til 'azizil hamid(i),
[[Yuksel’s note - 014:001 A1L30R200. These letters/numbers play an important role in the mathematical system of the Quran based on code 19. See 74:1-56; 1:1; 2:1; 13:38; 27:82; 38:1-8; 40:28-38; 46:10; 72:28. ]]