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and manifold; hence the evidences of its inimitability come in many forms, the facets of its miraculous nature are diverse, and every single facet, taken on its own, attests to that inimitability.
To expand upon these points would require a lengthy exposition. For this reason the Exalted has said:
“They say, ‘Why have no signs been sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say: ‘The signs are with Allah alone; I am only a clear warner.’ Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book, which is recited to them? Surely in this there is mercy and a reminder for a people who believe.” (29:50)
Thus, the Qur’an is sufficient both for the call and for clarification; it is sufficient as proof and conclusive evidence.
مُتَعَدِّدَةٌ، فَتَنَوَّعَتْ دَلَائِلُ إِعْجَازِهِ، وَتَنَوَّعَتْ وُجُوهُ إِعْجَازِهِ، وَكُلُّ وَجْهٍ مِنَ الْوُجُوهِ هُوَ دَالٌّ عَلَى إِعْجَازِهِ،
وَهَذِهِ جُمَلٌ لِبَسْطِهَا تَفْصِيلٌ طَوِيلٌ ; وَلِهَذَا قَالَ تَعَالَى:
{وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْآيَاتُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ يُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَى لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ}
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فَهُوَ كَافٍ فِي الدَّعْوَةِ وَالْبَيَانِ، وَهُوَ كَافٍ فِي الْحُجَّةِ وَالْبُرْهَانِ.