The Babi and Baha'i Religion — Page 93
THE B Ā B Ī AND BAH Ā ’ Ī RELIGION 93 In this verse a calendar year of’ twelve months has been spoken of as an arrangement in force since the time heaven and earth were created, and one that is destined to continue for all time. But the Bah a ’ i year has 19 months. 24. "An Apostle from Allah, rehearsing scriptures, pure and holy: in them are Books destined to endure. " 134 This verse says quite clearly that in the Holy Qur’an all the teachings of earlier dispensations which deserve to be preserved have been embodied. 25. "All praise belongs to Allah Who has sent down the Book to His servant, and has not put therein any crookedness. He has made it a guardian, that it may give warning of grievous chastisement from Him, and that it may give the believers who do good deeds the glad tidings that they shall have a good reward. " 135 The Qur’an here is spoken of as faultless, not lacking in any respect. The conclusion here is, quite obviously, that it will never need to be replaced at any future time. 26. "Therefore set thy face to the Religion that is destined to endure, before there come from God 134 The Qur’an 98:3, 4. 135 The Qur’an 18:2, 3.