the verses, a single letter of which is greater than the creation of heavens and earth, and which quicken the dead in the valley of self and desire by the spirit of faith; and they said: "Bring forth our fathers from the grave." This was the contradiction and pride of the people. Each one of these verses is a sound proof and lofty argument for all in the earth, and sufficient for the people, were ye to meditate upon the verses of God.
In the same mentioned verse, pearls of mysteries are concealed. If a slight pain be found, the remedy will be provided.[1]
Lend not thine ear to the vain statement of the servants who say that "the Book and verses cannot be proof to the common people because they neither understand nor comprehend them." The Koran is a proof to the east and the west. How could it be a proof, if the power of understanding it were not possessed by the people? According to their statement, none would be required to know God, nor would it be necessary; for the knowledge of Him is greater than the knowledge of His Book; and the common people would not possess the capacity to comprehend it.
To be brief: This statement is extremely vain and inadmissible, and emanates from pride and arrogance for the purpose of keeping the people afar from the Rizwan of the Good Pleasure of God, and grasping
- ↑ Idiomatic expression akin to "those who seek will find;" "those who thirst will be filled."
