Surah Ya-Sin / Verse 5

Having affirmed the Prophet's mission and the rightness of his path, the Quran identifies the source of this guidance. It is a Book sent down from God, who is described here by two attributes: al-'Aziz and ar-Rahim.

Al-'Aziz expresses God's irresistible power and sovereignty. No power can overcome Him or frustrate His will. Ar-Rahim, meanwhile, speaks of His mercy and compassion, through which He guides His servants towards goodness and fulfilment.

Together, these two names shed light on why the Prophet was sent and the Quran revealed. Turning away from worshipping God or rejecting His signs cannot diminish His greatness or weaken His power. He does not gain anything from people's faith or obedience.

Out of mercy, however, God opens the way of guidance to those who receive the Quran's message and remain mindful of Him even when unseen by others, so that they may grow towards genuine flourishing. The revelation therefore reflects both His greatness and His mercy: it opens a way of well-being to those who respond, and by warning those who refuse it makes the truth and their responsibility clear.

The next verse explains one of the principal purposes of this revelation.