Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 74
T E S T I MON Y OF T HE HOLY Q U R AN 74 unsubstantiated; in fact, an unbroken series of precedents testi - fies to them. And apart from the Prophets, Messengers, and Mu h addath i n who appeared at different times in different countries, if one were to examine only those Prophets, Messengers, and Mu h addath i n who appeared among the Children of Israel, it would be discov - ered that during the 1,400 years between Moses and Jesus, thou - sands of Prophets and Mu h addath i n appeared and diligently occupied themselves in the service of the Torah. The Holy Quran and the Bible both testify to this. Those Prophets brought no new book and taught no new faith. They served only the Torah. They appeared whenever atheism, disbelief, misconduct, and hard-heartedness became prevalent among the Children of Israel. A rational person ought to consider that although the Law of Moses was limited in its scope and was not meant for the whole of mankind, nor was it to last forever, God Almighty nevertheless took care to send thousands of Prophets for the revival of that law, and they exhibited such Signs as enabled the Children of Israel to behold God afresh. How, then, can it be that Muslims—who have been designated as the best of people, and are attached to the Best of the Messengers, peace and bless - ings of Allah be upon him—be accounted so unfortunate that God Almighty looked upon them with mercy for only thirty years, and after showing them heavenly light during that period, turned His Face away from them? Centuries passed after the departure of the Holy Prophet, and thousands of disorders arose, and great earthquakes were felt, and diverse forms of corruption spread, and a whole world mounted attacks against Islam, and all its blessings and miracles were denied and declared unacceptable.