Four Questions by Mr. Sirajuddin, a Christian, and their Answers — Page 34
Four Questions by a Christian and their Answers 34 what new teaching did the Holy Quran bring when the teaching of Tau hi d was already present in the world? I have already pointed out that the concept of Tau hi d contained in the earlier scriptures was imperfect—no one can deny this—and that the hearts of the people had become entirely devoid of it. It was the Quran that revived it and brought it to perfection, this is why it has been called Zikr 21 for it serves as a reminder for mankind. Open your eyes and reflect: was the Torah’s teaching about Tau hi d so unique that the earlier Prophets had no knowledge of it? Was not the same teaching given to Adam, and then to Seth, and then to Noah, and then to Abraham and to all other Prophets who came before Moses? Hence the same objection could be raised against the Torah, i. e. , what new teaching did it bring? Misguided people! God is immuta- ble. He was the same in the time of Moses as in the time of Adam, Seth, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph; and the Torah’s teaching about Tau hi d was the same as that taught by the earlier Prophets. If it is asked why the Torah repeated the same teaching about Tau hi d , the answer is that belief in the existence of God and His Oneness did not originate with the Torah but had always existed, although in certain ages people dis- regarded it and viewed it with disdain due to their own failure to act according to it. It was the task of the Divine Books and the Prophets to appear whenever people be- came unmindful of this doctrine and fell victim to all kinds of polytheistic tendencies. It was revived thousands 21 The Reminder [Publishers]