Majestic Writings of the Promised Messiah — Page 16
as in View of Some Renowned Muslim Scholars [ 16 ] recited at the beginning of this sermon. In that verse, Allah the Almighty uses the word nuz u l referring to the Prophet Muhammad sa and says: ‘We have sent down a Messenger who reminds. ’ 8 It is also a fact that in the Holy Qur’an the word nuz u l has not been used for any Prophet other than the Holy Prophet sa. But our critics have no understanding of the deeper meaning of this usage. Since they follow the letter, they are totally devoid of wisdom and discernment. They do not understand the word of God and are completely devoid of the cognition of God. Nor do they possess the insight to translate it in a manner that is in accordance with God’s majesty. Being shallow and superficial, they insist upon literal translations. Wisdom in the Different Connotations of Nuz u l The question arises: what is the wisdom behind the usage of the word nuz u l in different contexts? I will now deal with that question in detail. In the Qur’an, the word nuz u l has not been used for any metal other than iron. There are numerous metals, but God singled out iron and said, ‘We have sent it down. ’ There are also many species of animals, so many that scientists have not yet been able to determine the exact number of species. 8. ( al- T al a q , 65:11–12)