Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 127
Footnote Number Eleven — Seventh Objection 127 One has set it out in a firm and well-argued manner—that is to say, in accord with wisdom and not merely as a story or a tale; and secondly, it details all the essentials of knowledge of the Hereafter. Again, it is said: 1 ٗهَّنِا ٌلْوَقَل ٌلْصَف َّو اَم َوُه ِلْزَهْلاِب That is to say, this Book resolves all the contentions that might arise regarding the knowledge of the Hereafter and is not just useless or vain talk. Again, it is said: َو ۤاَم اَنْلَزْنَا َكْيَلَع َبٰتِكْلا اَّلِا َنِّيَبُتِل ُمُهَل يِذَّلا اْوُفَلَتْخا ِهْيِف١ۙ َو ىًدُه َّو ًةَمْحَر ٍمْوَقِّل 2 Part Number 14— َنْوُنِمْؤُّي That is to say, We have revealed this Book so that the differences that have been created by defective reasoning, and by interpolation or omission, may be removed and the straight path might be indicated for the believers. There is also an indication here that the mischief that has been wrought by differences in human compositions can be set right only by the [Divine] Word. In other words, the disorder created by vain and erroneous texts can only be corrected by the Word that is free from all defects. It is obvious that he who has been misled by words can be brought to the straight path only through the Divine Word. Mere indications contained in the law of nature cannot settle tex- tual disputes, nor can they fully convince the misguided one of his error. For instance, if a judge does not record the pleas of the plaintiff, nor counter the objections of the defendant with strong arguments, how then would it be possible that the parties should discover the answers to their questions, objections, and pleas, merely through the hints [contained in his judgement]. And how can a final judgement be 1. S u rah a t - Ta riq, 86:14–15 [Publisher] 2. S u rah an-Na h l, 16:65 [Publisher]