Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 4
B AR Ā H Ī N-E-A H M ADIY YA — PART F IV E 4 Torah were sufficient to meet the requirements of the coming time, there would be no need for the advent of another Prophet, nor would deliverance from divine chastisement be dependent upon sincerely heeding the Word revealed to him. Similarly, the Gospel has nowhere claimed that its teaching is per- fect and comprehensive. On the contrary, it has clearly and openly admitted that there were yet many more things worthy of being said, but you cannot bear them; however, when the Paraclete comes, he shall disclose all things. 1 Now, it should be noted that Hadrat M u s a [Moses], having acknowledged the deficiency of his Torah, drew attention to the teachings of the coming Prophet. Similarly, Hadrat ‘ I s a [ Jesus] having admitted the incompleteness of his teachings, presented the rationale that it was not yet time for disclosing the perfect teaching, but when the Paraclete comes, he would disclose the perfect teaching. But the Holy Quran, unlike the Torah and the Gospel, has made no reference to anyone else; rather, it has proclaimed to the entire world that its teachings are perfect by declaring: 2 َمْوَيْلَا ُتْلَمْكَا ْمُكَل ْمُكَنْيِد َو ُتْمَمْتَا ْمُكْيَلَع ْيِتَمْعِن َو ُتْيِضَر ُمُكَل َماَلْسِاْلا اًنْيِد Thus, it is clear that the Holy Quran is the only one to make the claim of a perfect teaching. I shall explain at its proper place that just as the Holy Quran has made this claim, so has it demonstrably fulfilled it, and it has presented such a perfect teaching which neither the Torah could present, nor the Gospel could express. This is, therefore, a mag- nificent argument to prove Islam’s truth that, by virtue of its teaching, 1. See John 16:12–13. [Publisher] 2. This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as religion ( S u rah al-M a ’idah, 5:4). [Publisher]