The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 288
288. Essence of Islam-1 Āryās should show from the Vedās that the four Vedās claimed to be the word of God and set forth clearly that they were revealed to such and such a person at such and such a time. For a book, on behalf of which it is claimed that it is from God, it is a primary necessity that it should set forth this claim clearly. It would be an impertinence to attribute to God a book which gives no indication of its being from God. . A second matter which is worth mentioning is that not only has the Holy Qur'an claimed that it is from God and that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] is the Messenger of Allāh, but has also established this claim with strong and powerful arguments. We shall set forth all these arguments in their order, but for the moment we present the first argument so that seekers after truth should be able to compare in this respect other books with the Holy Qur'an. We also invite every opponent that if this method of proof establishes the truth of a book and is found in their books also, they should set it forth in their papers and journals; otherwise, we would have to conclude that their books lack this proof of high degree. We affirm with full confidence that this method of proof will not be found in their religion and if we are in error, they should prove it. . Grand Revolution brought by the Holy Prophetsa. That first argument which the Holy Qur'ān has set forth in support of its claim of being from God Almighty is that sane reason holds it to be a strong argument for accepting a true Book and a true Messenger of God, that they should appear at a time when the world should be plunged in darkness, and people should have adopted paganism in place of the Unity of God, vice in place of