Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 100
100 Y the doctrine of the Unity, the Glory and the Majesty of God. It decides the differences that arose between the Jews and the Christians. For instance, it corrects the error that Jesus Christ ". died on the cross and was subjected to curse and that , con- sequently his soul did not rise to heaven as did those of the other prophets. You are likewise forbidden in the Holy Quran to worship anything besides God, for instance, any man or animal, the sun, the moon or any other heavenly body, the means to an end, or your own self. Take care therefore that you do not take a single step against the Divine injunctions and the guidance of the Quran. I tell you truly that whoever breaks the least pf the seven hundred commandments of the Holy Quran, closes with ; his own hands the door of salvation against hfrnself- It is the Holy Quran that has shown to the world the true, clear and per- fect ways of salvation, all other inspired books being only its imperfect images. Eead the Quran attentively and love it dearly, more dearly than you love anything else in the world. For, the Word of God came to rue, saying:. <j)fl J ^. & ^ J J " All sorts of goodness are contained in the Quran. " This is the truth, and woe betide him who gives preference to other things over the "/Holy Book. In the Quran is your only change of salvation and 1 prosperity, and it is the fountain-head froijq ; which all blessings flow. There is not a singleone of your religious or spiritual needs which is not supplied by the Holy Quran. It is the Quran that. will bear witness, or give the lie, to your faith on the day of judgment. There is no other book under heaven besides the Quran which can guide you into the right path independently of it. Almighty God has, out of His infinite mercy andlovingfkindness to you granted you a book like the Holy Quran. I tell you truly that had the book which has been rehearsed to you, been rehearsed \ to the Christians, it would have saved them from destruction.