Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 167
Footnote Number Eleven 167 existence as well as guides towards the existence of the sun, so does the Word of God prove itself to be from God by virtue of its intrinsic light, truthfulness, and matchlessness, and at the same time guides, certainly and conclusively, towards the existence of God Almighty. Again, in the January 1883 issue of Dharam J i wan, the Pundit has claimed that a wise man can write a book equalling the excellences of the Holy Quran or even better. Now, since the Pundit is himself a wise man, and indeed, claims to be a reformer and champion of his people, the onus of proof is on him that he should come forward to write such a book. As the Holy Quran, despite its perfect brevity, is comprehensive of all truths and subtleties, and as the Holy Quran, despite its adher- ence to truth, wisdom, and verities, is most eloquent and fluent, and as it is replete with prophecies of a high stature and matters of the unseen, and as the Holy Quran enlightens sincere seekers after truth with heav- enly light, and grants them special blessings, which are not found in other faiths, by purifying their hearts through its holy effects—all of which I have proven with conclusive proofs in my book—the Pundit should come forward with another book possessing the same qualities and excellences. اکر انہتفگ ابوت ےسک دنارد �ب�ی�ار ش � ل�یل د یتفگ وچ ن ں ل�یک و Had you not spoken, nobody would have had any contention with you, But now that you have spoken, you must come forward with your proof. Nevertheless, I would like to make it clear to the Pundit that it is absolutely impossible for any man to embellish his discourse with the above-mentioned qualities, as they are beyond human capabilities. As for the Word of God, however, it is not only permissible but also nec- essary that all of these qualities should be found in it, in their totality, because as God is Inimitable and Incomparable, likewise whatever pro- ceeds from Him should be inimitable and incomparable, whose like- ness man cannot have the ability to create. Hence, the claim that the