The Babi and Baha'i Religion — Page 83
THE B Ā B Ī AND BAH Ā ’ Ī RELIGION 83 Seen in this light, the Holy Qur’an and the Islamic Sharia need no replacement, and the B a b i and Bah a ’ i claim that a new sharia is needed cannot be substanti- ated. B a b i and Bah a ’ i leaders themselves admit that the Holy Qur’an embodies a complete, comprehensive and universal sharia. Not only do the contents of the Holy Qur’an show that it is a perfect code of laws and the best book for the spiritual guidance and uplift of mankind, the B a b i leaders themselves admit that it is so. ‘Al i Muhammad B a b wrote: "Since at the time when the Holy Qur’an was revealed the people of those days prided themselves over their mastery of the language, Allah sent down this book in such a beautiful, vigorous and perfect style of language that nothing better can be imagined. And in this book the truth of the claims of the Holy Prophet Muhammad has been established on the most evident, manifest and irrefutable basis" (Al-Bay a n Ms. ) ‘Abdul Bah a ’ writes: "Among the miracles of the Holy Qur’an one is that it stands on a sure foundation of reason and wisdom in everything it teaches. On the basis of complete certainty it has propounded a sharia which for the people of this age forms the very essence of spiritual life. In addition to formulating a