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115 in the former Scriptures—The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses. (Surah Al-A‘la, 87:19-20 ) That is, the Qur’anic teachings are also present in the Torah. If it is alleged that a sharia must contain complete and conclusive commandments and prohibitions, then this too is not correct. If all the commandments of the Torah and the Qur’an were complete in their details, then no room would be left for Ijtihad [exegesis of divine law]. Hence, all these thoughts are vain and short-sighted. Our belief is that the Holy Prophet [may peace and blessing of Allah be on him] is the Seal of the Prophets, and the Holy Qur’an is the Seal of all Divine Scriptures. Nevertheless, Allah the Exalted has not made it unlawful upon Himself that, for the sake of reformation, He should issue commandments through His commissioned one such as not to tell lies, not to give false testimony, not to commit adultery, and not to kill. Evidently, to make such statements is to put forth the sharia, which is also the task of the Promised Messiah. Thus your argument is baseless that anyone who brings a sharia and forges lies against God, cannot stay alive for twenty-three years. * In my teachings, there are permissions and prohibitions, as well as a revival of the necessary commandments of the shar- ia. That is why God the Exalted named my teachings and the revelation that I receive, فُلْک Fulk’, that is, ‘Ark’. One of my rev- elations states: And construct the ark under Our supervision and Our revelation. Those who make the covenant with you enter into a covenant with Allah. The hand of Allah is above their hands. (Tadh- kira, p. 214, 2009 Ed. ) That is, Build this ark of teaching and revival in front of Our eyes and with Our revelation! Those who make bai‘at with you, make bai‘at with God. It is God’s hand that is upon their hands. Now observe how God has called my revelations, my teachings and