Islam - The Summit of Religious Evolution — Page 154
154 penal, medical, marital and many other fields. His law called the 'Law of Torah' had statutes, ordinances and commandments numbering about 500. well as international level. 'This Law called the 'Law of Quran' contains statutes, ordinances and commandments numbering about 700. Written Record 6 : Moses was so particular about the written record of what he taught, that he got all the statutes, ordinances and commandments written down in a book in his presence and he established a practice by which this book was read out during assemblies and congregations. Written Record: The Holy Prophet had the entire Holy Quran written down in his presence, by his own dictation. Additionally, he encouraged his followers to memorize the Quran and the practice of reciting Quranic verses during prayers, - a practice continuing till today. Farewell Address: Near the time of his death, Moses spoke before the whole Assembly of Israel, and he said to them: Give ear o' heavens and I will speak; and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. Then he spoke to them of their faith and their duties, and to end he said: Lay to heart all the words which I enjoin you this day. He also said: I make this sworn covenant but with him who is not here with us this day, as with him who stands here with us this day before our Lord. (Ref. Deut 32:1, 45, 46; and Deut 29:15) Farewell Address: On the occasion of his last Haj, the Holy Prophet addressed the entire assembly of his followers in the valley Of Arafat, saying: O men! lend me your ears. For, I do not know whether I will stand before you again in the valley and address you as I address you this day. Then at the end he said: What I enjoin you this day. . . is meant for all times; you should all remember it very well. And he said: Communicate this to the ends Of the earth; maybe he who is not present here this day benefits from it more than he who is present. (Ref. Sihah Sitta, Tabari) Of the above similarities between Moses and Mohammad, the following three have special significance and are probably the most conclusive: (a) Exodus or migration (Hijrat) (b) Defensive Battles against pagans to fight persecution (Jihad) (c) The Law (Shariah) The only prophet whose attributes are similar to Moses is Prophet Mohammad. Thus he is the prophet prophesized in Deuteronomy and other books of the Old and New Testament. 6 There is no record of any instance where Jesus had his followers to write down anything in his presence or by his dictation. The gospels are later collection of events as recalled hy his followers.