Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers — Page 10
10 which even remotely suggests that the Holy Prophet sa was ever in doubt about being a Prophet, and about the Holy Quran being the Divine word. The truth is that the perfect certainty, insight and conviction, to which the Holy Prophet sa laid claim, and then proved, finds no parallel in any existing Scripture. 14 Let it be noted that the Gospels 15 attribute to Jesus as words which imply that, in his last days, he had begun to doubt whether he was really a Prophet and whether he enjoyed Divine support. For instance, right on the eve of his depar- ture from this world—a time for the men of God to manifest their conviction and the blessings of their faith— Jesus uttered the words 'Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?', which means, 'O my God, O my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?' What is more, it was also his wont to run away from places where he apprehended the mischief of his oppo- nents, despite the fact that God had already given him assurances of security. Both these circumstances betray doubt and bewilderment. And when we see him crying and supplicating through the night for the tragedy—of which he had prior knowledge—to be averted, we realize that he was 14 Is there anyone who would now listen and profess his belief in God and in His Holy Prophet sa , and become a sincere Muslim? [Publishers] 15 All the four Gospels, especially Matthew, give rise to such doubts. [Author]