Reply to a Mockery — Page 98
98 Sahib attributes to him. Maulaw i Sahib can never substantiate his accusations, as a calumny can never become the truth. Maulaw i Sahib’s criticism of the revelation is answered in the words of the revelation itself. The word ا ی وگ� means ‘as if ’. The son mentioned in the revelation will be a means of exhibiting God’s attributes. The Arabic word َّ كََن is generally used to refer to mean a ‘manifestation’ of something—not the original itself. So Maulaw i Sahib’s accusa- tion that the son mentioned in the prophecy would be God is a mere fabrication and an attempt to deceive the ordinary man. It is a vain exercise in futility. Dear readers! The style of the revelation is common enough in the scriptures. If Maulaw i Sahib is not aware of this we can enlighten him here. In the Bible the advent of our lord and master, Muhammad s as , is described as the coming of the Almighty. And he said, the Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. (Deuteronomy, 33:2–3) And in the New Testament, the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as is referred to as the Master of the Garden Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And when