Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 461
28 October 1906 461 complete the argument against them through the Torah or not? Similarly, Christians have the Gospels. Do they read the Gospels or the Holy Quran? What do you mean by this claim? And what is the evidence? Did the Jews and Christians have this Quran besides the Torah and the Gospel? Baba Chittu— No. They did not have the Quran, but they also used to pray, fast, perform pilgrimage and pay zak a t. The Promised Messiah as — So does this prove that the Holy Quran was revealed to them too? It is true that some com- mandments have been common, and some commandments are such that they are specific for an ummah and a nation, like eat- ing camel’s meat among the Jews or offering prayer while facing Baitul-Muqaddas. And there are still many commandments in both nations that are specific to them. The teachings of the Prophets, peace be upon them, are according to the time and occasion, but since all kinds of corruption had reached its peak at the time of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, the teaching given for their reformation was perfect. This is why Kh a tamul-Kutub [the Best of Books]—the Holy Quran—was revealed, and Prophethood was ended with the Holy Prophet s as. The Promised Messiah as also wanted to make a lengthy speech on this occasion. However, Baba Chittu’s haste emboldened him to inter- rupt the Promised Messiah’s speech to say that he did not want to be deprived of taking Bai‘at [the Pledge of Allegiance]. The Promised Messiah as — This is dependent on the grace of God Almighty. He guides whomsoever He pleases; this is not my task. But, yes, I can give proof of my truth, which is