The Quran is the book, the law or the record which contains nothing doubtful. The very first verse after the abstract of the Quran given in Chapter 1, demands that the Quran should be read, studied and followed with the firm belief and certainty that the knowledge contained in it is correct, just the truth and nothing else. The Quran is said to be a guide for the ‘Muttaqeen’ i.e. the God fearing, restraining themselves from all evils. Elsewhere it is stated to be a guide for the Momins (Chapter 10: Verse 57), Muslims (Chapter 16: Verse 89), Muhsaneen (Chapter 31: Verse 3) and for mankind in general (Chapter 2: Verse 185). Let us try to understand this categorization through an example. Pedestrians are required to walk on the foot path for their own safety. This is a law for all human beings with an open choice to follow or reject it. This law is followed either by the law abiding good citizens or the accident fearing people. In view of this there is nothing wrong in saying that this in the law for people who are
1. law abiding
2. good citizens and
3. afraid of accidents,
because only these categories follow this law although it is meant for all human being but only Muttaqeen, Momineen Muslimeen etc., follow it.