True Love for the Holy Prophet (sa) — Page 30
30 FRIDAY SERMON O F HI S HOLINE SS M IRZA M A S ROOR AH MAD aba raise the allegation as to why the Qur’an was being revealed to him part by part, rather than all at once. Such pitiable people are completely devoid of knowledge and true historical facts. Those Christians who consider themselves knowledgeable in this area are actually completely ignorant. Waraqah bin Naufal actually said, “I wish to be alive when your people will turn you out of your nation. ” Indeed, a short while after this he passed away. 4 Such Christian priests, as I stated, are completely uninformed of true historical facts. Orientalists have always engaged in the debate regard- ing the location of where Surahs (chapters of the Qur’an) were revealed, whether in Makkah or Madinah. Yet they also believe that Waraqah wrote the Holy Qur’an. The Holy Qur’an has given the challenge itself that if they believe that it was written by someone else, then produce a chapter like it. With respect to taking care of the sentiments of others, the Holy Prophet sa was peerless also. Even though the Prophet Muhammad sa is greater than all other prophets, yet in consideration of the sentiments of a Jew he once said: “Do not give me superiority over Moses as. ” 5 There is the Prophet’s care for the sentiments of the poor and respect for their status. Once, for example, a very wealthy Companion expressed his superiority over others. The Holy Prophet sa heard this and stated: Do you believe your strength, your power, your wealth and your possessions were all acquired through your own efforts? Absolutely 4 Sahih Al-Bukhari Kitaab Bad’ul-Wahyi. Ch. 3, Hadith No. 3. 5 Sahih Al-Bukhari Kitaabo fil-Khusumaat Baabo maa Yudhkaro fil-Ashkhaas wal-khusumah; Hadith No. 2411.