Seeking Guidance in Prayer Qur'anic Guidance, Meandering of the Infidel Quran Seeking Guidance in Prayer Q: Muslims have found guidance (in Islam), so why do they ask for guidance in their prayers? A: This solicitation for guidance in reality is a request for perfection and (inner) completion, not basic and fundamental guidance. This is because gudiance has many levels and degrees. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan Vol. 1 (A Commentary on Qur'an) Author :Tba'tabai, Muhammad Husayn Footnote : Footnotes: ------------------------------------------------------------ Qur'anic Guidance, Meandering of the Infidel Q: In the 6th verse of the chapter of The Cow (Al-Baqarah) it is stated that it is not possible to guide those who disbelieve. Aknowledging this, the Qur'an has been sent to guide which group of people has ? A: First of all, the meaning of "those who disbelieve," in this verse are those who are firm and set in their infidelity to the extent that they heedless to any warning - alike is it for them, thou warneth them, or warneth them not (2:6). To support this thought, the Qur'an also states that the doors of guidance are open, therefore if it is impossible to guide every disbeliever, then this would mean that the doors of guidance are closed (for them). Secondly, it is not an outlandish exposition to say tha t what is meant by `disbelievers,' in this verse, is the elders of Mecca, whom opposed Islam up until their death. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan Vol. 1 Author :Tba'tabai, Muhammad Husayn Footnote : Footnotes: ------------------------------------------------------------ Quran Q: In the 6th verse of the chapter of The Cow (Al-Baqarah) it is stated that it is not possible to guide those who disbelieve. Aknowledging this, the Qur'an has been sent to guide which group of people has ? A: First of all, the meaning of "those who disbelieve," in this verse are those who are firm and set in their infidelity to the extent that they heedless to any warning - alike is it for them, thou warneth them, or warneth them not (2:6). To support this thought, the Qur'an also states that the doors of guidance are open, therefore if it is impossible to guide every disbeliever, then this would mean that the doors of guidance are closed (for them). Secondly, it is not an outlandish exposition to say tha t what is meant by `disbelievers,' in this verse, is the elders of Mecca, whom opposed Islam up until their death. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan Vol. 1 Author :Tba'tabai, Muhammad Husayn Footnote : Footnotes: ------------------------------------------------------------