What is the ruling on the belief that the Holy Qur’an could have been abridged to 50 surahs or less, due to the extensive repetition in its stories, meanings, promises to believers and disbelievers, and descriptions of God, and what is the benefit of this repetition, and how can the common people perceive and be certain of the Qur’an's miraculous nature despite these questions?

The questioner's confusion stems from his weakness in the Arabic language and his treating the Qur'an as a book of information. The Qur'an was revealed to purify souls, mend hearts, and guide people, and this necessitates repetition. Allah has described it as "mathani" (oft-repeated) due to the repetition of its stories, rulings, and admonitions. This repetition is intentional for remembrance and purification of the soul, and the Prophet, peace be upon him, and the righteous predecessors practiced it.