44:3-Note on Quran by sam
44:3-Note on Quran by sam . *1-I.e. the Qur’an. For why we know the Qur’an to be the reference see note to 6:92. (We can know that ‘this’ refers to the Qur’an on the basis of pan-textual analysis focusing on the key term in the phrase: we sent (it) down (Arabic: anzalnāhu) found in this statement. This element (anzalnāhu) occurs at: 6:92, 6:155, 10:24*, 12:2, 13:37, 14:1, 17:105, 18:45*, 20:113, 21:50, 22:16, 38:29, 44:3, 97:1. The asterisks indicate verses which compare the life of the World to water sent down creating (temporary) growth, and emphasise God’s ultimate mastery, thus representing a minor subset. All other instances either overtly reference the Qur’anic revelation, or can be shown to reference it on a pan-textual basis. The minor subset provides a counterpoint to the major subset, with the temporary splendour of achievement in this world (in the similitude of the water God sends down to produce benefits) serving to accentuate the eternal benefits that can be had in the ‘w...