Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 82
82 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad The Excellence of a Miracle The excellence and grounds for a miracle is that it takes every aspect into con- sideration. It ought to maintain eloquence and articulacy but preserve truth and wisdom as well. This miracle is specific to the Holy Quran alone, which shines like the sun and which possesses a miraculous power in every sense. The Quran is not composed of mere words and expressions like the Gospel, which states that one ought to turn the cheek after being struck on the first. This does not con- sider or take into account whether such a teaching brings about wise action and whether it accords with man's nature. In comparison, if one reads the teachings of the Quran, it becomes clear that the human mind does not have the power to address all issues, and a complete and flawless teaching of such nature can neither be the result of the human in- tellect, nor the product of the human brain. If there were a thousand people in need before us, and we were to provide for one or two, would this be deemed sufficient? In a similar manner, the Gospel focuses on a single aspect and has not given the least consideration to other situations. For this, we do not blame the Gospel, rather, this was on account of the evil deeds of the Jews. The Gospel was sent down in accordance with their capacity. As the proverb goes: 'The soul de- termines the sort of angels that accompany it. ' How can anyone else be blamed? The Teaching of the Gospel was Specific to Its Era I should like to elaborate that the Gospel was a law specific to a particular time, place and people. In a similar fashion, the British also impose laws that are specific to a particular time and place; after a certain period in time these laws are no longer applicable. In the same manner, the Gospel is also a specific law, limited in its scope. The expanse of the Holy Quran, however, is very far-reaching. Until the Day of Judgement it shall remain an unchanged law, serving all people in every era. As such, God Almighty states: وَإِنْ مِّنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِنْدَنَا خَزَائِتُهُ وَمَا نُنَزِلَةَ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ Meaning, We go on revealing our treasures in determined measure. The need for the Gospel was limited to its own time-its entire teaching could be summarised in one page. 1 al-Hijr, 15:22