Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 40
T E S T I MON Y OF T HE HOLY Q U R AN 40 With regard to this world, these verses mean that the Latter Days shall consist of two periods. The first period will be of igno - rance, when heedlessness will overcomes everyone earthly and heavenly—i. e. every unfortunate and fortunate one—except those whom Allah saves. Thereafter, there will come a second period, of guidance, when people will suddenly arise and begin to see. That is, their negligence will vanish and their hearts will be filled with enlightenment. The unfortunate will become aware of their mis - fortune even though they might not come to believe. Apart from these, there are many other verses of the Holy Quran that speak of the Latter Days and of the advent of the Promised Messiah; but their blessed meanings are derived from profound insights. That is why a superficial-minded person can - not grasp them, nor can any naïve person comprehend these sub - tle points. One of those verses is the following: 1 ۤاَّنِا ۤاَنْلَسْرَا ْمُكْيَلِا اًلْوُسَراًدِهاَش ْمُكْيَلَع ۤاَمَك ۤاَنْلَسْرَا ىٰلِا َنْوَعْرِف اًلْوُسَر It is quite clear that the word َمَا ك [ kam a —meaning ‘just as’] indi - cates that our Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the like of Moses. In the Torah, Deuteronomy, 2 too, the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is described as the like of Moses. Obviously, the resemblance referred to is a perfect resemblance, not imperfect. For, were it imperfect, 1. Verily, We have sent to you a Messenger, who is a witness over you, just as We sent a Messenger to Pharaoh ( S u rah al-Muzzammil, 73:16). [Publisher] 2. Deuteronomy, 18:18 [Publisher]