Majestic Writings of the Promised Messiah — Page 18
as in View of Some Renowned Muslim Scholars [ 18 ] The vision of these antagonists cannot reach such sub- limity of interpretation. They lack insight and have lost the soundness of their minds. They do not deliberate upon Qur’anic usage and terminology. They do not wish to understand the deeper connotations for they are devoid of all wisdom; but they mock our interpretations. Blatant Discrimination in the Application of the Word Nuz u l Listen! That is not all. They do not have any sense of justice. Their claim for the love for the Holy Prophet sa is false. For them, reverence means applying a term in its literal sense; and since the word nuz u l has been used for Prophet Jesus as , it must be applied literally. Not doing so would amount to offense against him. Hence, they conclude, that the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at is guilty of an offense against Jesus as , and by interpreting the words of the Holy Qur’an and a ha d i th , is obstructing the descent of Jesus as ! The word nuz u l is used for Jesus as in the a ha d i th. They deny us the right to interpret it. However, the word nuz u l is used for the Holy Prophet sa in the Holy Qur’an, and they themselves interpret it. A clear pattern of discrimination emerges. The Holy Prophet sa is looked upon differently than Jesus as. With their tongues, they claim to be faithful followers of the Holy Prophet sa , but in their hearts they are slavishly devoted to the Prophet Jesus as.