من عرف نفسه فقد عرف ربه (He who has understood himself has understood his God.)
(b) Why should a man be revealed unto himself?
In order that he might know his true relation with the rest of the world so that he might shape his conduct accordingly i.e., be true to himself, true to others, and true to his God in thoughts, words, and deeds.
(c) How does the Qur'an reveal a man unto himself?
By showing him:—
(1) God in History[45] (هوا لا ول و الاخر He is the First and the Last.)
(2) God in Nature[46] (و الظا هر He is the Manifest.)
(3) God in Man's Conscience[47] (والباطن and He is the Hidden—Qur'an lvii. 3.)
In this sense the Qur'an is truly a revelation!