Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 185
185 Malfuzat – Volume IV compiled. You have now heard these things again, so reflect on these points. If there are still any doubts, feel free to ask. Mr Abdul-Haqq: I will reflect on this further. Promised Messiah as : I very much like this quality in you that you are not hasty. You should feel free to take four or five days and reflect deeply on these points. Mr Abdul-Haqq: I had thought of a question today regarding the need of the Holy Quran, but this has been covered in your address today. Another question that I wish to ask is about the suggestion that the Gospel has been altered. If someone were to ask about where the original is, what would be the answer? Promised Messiah as : This question of yours is a new one that is different from your previous questions. I would prefer not to mix two subjects. I will answer this question also, but first I think it would be better for you to reflect over the answers I have given to your previous questions and if there is anything further that you would like to ask about them, then ask those first. When these questions are settled, then I will answer this question of yours as well. But I do not think it is appropriate to confuse separate issues. It is inadvis - able to mix various foods one after another. For example if you were to eat one food, then another on top of that, and another after that, this would cause indigestion and result in cholera or vomiting, or some other illness. So too, it is not advisable to mix and confuse discussions, for this prevents a person from being able to remember anything, and no benefit can be derived from such discussions; in fact, all of the time goes to waste completely. It is my strong desire that you should ask your questions in proper sequence and every question should be given its own space; this question that you have just asked would best be placed separately. I do not want to confuse our discus - sions and neither wish to waste my own time, nor deprive you of benefit. In fact, it is my wish to give you the greatest possible benefit that is within my power and strength, and for this purpose, it is my view that the method that has already been adopted is most appropriate. However, when I do answer your question, I will tell you that these views on biblical interpolation did not originate in Muslim circles; in fact, these views were first put forth by p. 451