1859 The Qur'an is in Arabic; therefore the Arabs, among whom it was promulgated, could have no difficulty in understanding its precepts and using it in the judging of right and wrong in all their affairs. But it is also universal; therefore no one should give preference to his own vain fancies against this authoritative declaration. 1860 Cf.
2:120. The variation is in the single word "Waq here in place of "Nasir” in
2:120. In each case the apt word is chosen not only for the rhythm in its own passage but for the general meaning in the argument.