The Holy War — Page 244
244 We make the following statement regarding the three Persons of the Godhead: just like something exists in its own right and the others are equal to it and necessary and indispensable in it; in the same way, the First Person of the Godhead who is referred to as the Father, exists in His own right and the other Persons of the Godhead, i. e. , the Son and the Holy Ghost, are necessary and indis- pensable in it. And such things where one exists in its own right and the others necessary and indispensable from it do not divide up the essence though they each have their own distinction. 3) You seem to have mocked the subject of the Holy Spirit descending in the form of a dove stating, ‘A bird is nothing but a small animal, why did it not descend in the form of an elephant or a camel?’ In answer to this, you should know that the dove is said to be a harmless animal and the harbinger of peace at the time of the flood of Noah; this is what was indicated by it descending in the form of a dove, while elephants and camels are mentioned as impure animals in the Torah. The Holy Spirit could not have come in their form. Nevertheless, if somebody were to say in response to your mockery that why did your Master, the Arabian Prophet, appear in the form of a small human body? Why did he not appear in the shape of a Simurg, then what would you say to this mockery? 4) When Moses as says that you should hearken to the Prophet who is to come like unto me, from among you; what does this say about who will be greater, the one who should be listened to, or the one whose listening has come to an end? Then, it is written in Hebrews 3:3 that Moses was the servant of the house whilst Christ the Messiah was its master. Then, Moses came to the mountain to meet Jesus Christ; Christ did not go to meet him, so whose is the greater stature? 5) This statement of yours is incorrect that some miracles are small and some that are great also. They are the same handiwork of One Powerful Being. The making of a fly or an elephant requires one and