According to Shah Waliullah, what is the primary function of the Quran?

Explanation

Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703–1762), the great Indian Islamic scholar and reformer, emphasized that the Quran's foremost purpose is to serve as a reminder (Tazkirah) of Allah — awakening the innate human disposition (fitrah) towards recognizing and worshipping the Creator. While the Quran does contain legal, historical, and scientific elements, Shah Waliullah argued that these are secondary; the essence is spiritual awakening and remembrance of Allah, which leads to individual and collective reformation.

Good to know

Shah Waliullah is renowned for translating the Quran into Persian (the first complete translation into that language), which made the Quran accessible to the Muslim intelligentsia of the Indian subcontinent. His monumental work "Hujjatullah al-Baligha" elaborates on the wisdom behind Islamic teachings. He believed the Quran addresses the human soul at a deep level, and its primary function as a reminder of Allah is what distinguishes it from other books.

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