The Light of the Holy Qur'an — Page 8
T HE L IGHT OF T HE HOLY Q U R’AN—NUM BE R ON E T HE L IGHT OF T HE HOLY Q U R’AN—NUM BE R ON E 8 detail the arguments concerning the superiority and excellences of Arabic that make it the mother of all other languages in this book. These are as follows: 1. The system of root words in Arabic is perfect. 2. Arabic has excellent intellectual reasons for naming things; a truly extraordinary quality. 3. The uniformity of Arabic root letters is perfect and complete. 4. Arabic compositions contain less words and more meanings. 5. The Arabic language inherently possesses the quintessential capability to illustrate a complete picture of the innermost thoughts of the human mind. Now, after the publication of my book, everyone has the right to prove, if possible, that these excellences exist in Sanskrit or some other language, or after receipt of this announcement, one is also free to inform me as to how and in what manner he can become satisfied himself. Moreover, if he objects to the excellences men- tioned above or wants to point out some inherent beauties of Sanskrit etc. , he can do so freely, for we will listen to him with care. Since many such suspicious-minded people are found in every nation who assume that perhaps Sanskrit etc. might have some hidden excellences that are known only to those who study and teach the books of these languages, I have, therefore, also pub- lished an announcement guaranteeing a prize of five thousand rupees alongside this book. This prize of five thousand rupees is not mere talk; rather, this money shall be deposited upon the request of some Arya gentle- man or any other person at a place where that person is completely