The Babi and Baha'i Religion — Page 58
THE B Ā B Ī AND BAH Ā ’ Ī RELIGION 58 COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ISLAMIC AND THE BAH Ā ’ Ī SHARI’ Ā HS There can be no Comparison Between the Holy Qur’an and Aqdas About thirteen hundred years ago Allah Almighty sent down the Holy Qur’an as a complete and comprehensive Sharia, the most clear and vigorous scripture and the best code for all mankind. At the same time a claim to this effect was advanced in the Holy Book itself "If all mankind, their big and small, were to come together, aiming to produce another book like it, they shall never have the power to do so, even though some of them might become the helpers of others in the task" 75. The basis of this claim is explained in the next verse as follows: "We have fully explained for the people in this Qur’an all that pertains to their good and well being. " 76 This challenge of the Holy Qur’an has never been taken up by anyone in the East or the West, and it stands even today. Attempts here and there in history 75 17:89. 76 17:90.