1 Preface الر ۚ كِتابٌ أَنزَلناهُ إِلَيكَ لِتُخرِجَ النّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُماتِ إِلَى النّورِ بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِم إِلىٰ صِراطِ العَزيزِ الحَميدِYusuf AliA. L. R.1 A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light - by the leave2 of their Lord - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-3For those mystic Letters see Introduction to S. 10.It is insisted that every Prophet speaks not from himself but from God. His leading into the light is but by the Grace and Mercy of God, not by any power of his own, or by any merit of those who hear him.In this and the next verse where the sentence is completed, three qualities of God are mentioned, viz., (1) His exalted position above all Creation; (2) His goodness, which entitles Him, and Him alone, to Praise; and (3) His Power in all heaven and earth. Thus He stands in no need of man’s worship; His goodness is all for the good of man (and His creatures); and His control over His creatures is complete; so He can carry out His Will and Plan.