2عَلَّمَ القُرآنَAli UnalHe has taught the Qur’ān (to humankind and, through them, the jinn);1The Qur’ān, as the greatest manifestation of God’s Mercy, is the embodiment of the Straight Path that leads to happiness in both the world and the Hereafter. It is by means of the Qur’ān that we have knowledge about God and what He asks us to do in order that He may be pleased with us. The purpose of the creation of the universe and humankind has been universally disclosed in the Qur’ān. This sūrah reminds us of God’s favors and asks Which of the favors of your Lord will you deny? When God’s Messenger recited it to the jinn, they responded: “We do not deny any of Your favors. All praise and gratitude are for You.” In appreciation of this, the Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, narrated this to his Companions (at-Tirmidhī, “Tafsīr ar-Rahmān,” 55). The fact that the Qur’ān was taught signifies that the Qur’ān consists of knowledge throughout. Like the petals of a rose, knowledge of everything exists in it in degrees, and everyone can attain this knowledge from it, according to their capacity, purity of intention, and degree of submission to it.