The Babi and Baha'i Religion — Page 86
THE B Ā B Ī AND BAH Ā ’ Ī RELIGION 86 human interference of every kind. The question of abrogation in its case, therefore, does not rise. Testimony of the Qur’an itself. The Bah a ’ i s admit that the Holy Qur’an is the Word of God, but add that in their view it was to be abrogated after a time, and now has been so abro- gated. But the Holy Qur’an, as they concede, is the Word of God, repudiates this view in the most emphatic terms, and claims that it will stand and remain applicable till the end of time. 1. "This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. " 110 2. "Surely the true religion with Allah is Islam. " 111 3. "And whoso seeks a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted from him, and in the life to come he shall be among the losers. " 112 4. "Shall I seek for judge other than Allah, when He it is Who has sent down to you the Book, clearly explained? And those to whom We gave the Book, know that it has been sent down from thy Lord with truth; so be thou not of those who doubt. And 110 The Qur’an 5:4. 111 The Qur’an 3:20. 112 The Qur’an 3:86.