Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers — Page 8
8 Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers to warn him against it. Moses, after all, is the man of God whom He has honoured with the following words in this very chapter: "For thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by name. " (Exodus:17) Remember, the same style is used by the Holy Quran. Both the Torah and the Holy Quran address their commandments to Mosesas and the Holy Propheta, respectively, but the commandments are intended for their respective ummas. Those who are ignorant of this style, may naively imagine that these commandments and warnings are addressed to the Prophets who received them, but a little reflection over the context of these verses shows that this is a complete misconception. The objection is shown to be completely unfounded when we analyze the verses in which God praises the Holy Prophet'ssa perfect faith. He says: عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَّبِّي is: Say, I have received from my Lord clear proofs of the truth of my Prophethood. In another verse He says: That قُلْ إِنِّي عَلَى بَيِّنَةِ مِنْ قُلْ هُذِهِ سَبِيلِي ادْعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ 10 That is: Say, this is my path, so with full and certain knowledge do I invite you to Allah. In yet another verse, God says: Al-An'am, 6:58 [Publishers] 10 Yūsuf, 12:109 [Publishers]