The Quran provides guidance for all human beings. The Quran is the only scripture that has been preserved in its original form. The Quran is the only source for anyone to obtain a reliable introduction to God. The Quran addresses the soul of a seeker. For any person who is desirous to know about his Creator and what He wants from him, the answer lies in the Quran. The study of the Quran tells us that the actual target of the Book is to change the thinking of an individual. The Quran gives many principles to inculcate right thinking in a person. Thinking is man’s greatest action. Right thinking is needed to manage crisis situations. The Quran provides guidance for navigating life in this world and the hereafter, addressing both personal and social matters. As regards managing social situations, we need to train ourselves to manage them instead of reacting to them. That is why the Quran lays emphasis on patience or sabr. Patience is the exercise of restraint in trying situations of life. We can easily manage all the trying situations of life if we follow the principles of restraint and patience.

Source: Shaping Souls for Eternal Paradise