A Response to Three Questions of a Christian — Page 7
Reply to the First Question The Guide of Islam, the well-wisher of all humanity, on whom be peace and blessings, had complete conviction and the high- est degree of knowledge and belief in his Messengership and Prophethood, and in his own truth and success. Never did any kind of doubt or uncertainty enter the holy and enlightened heart of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, but set aside the men- tion of the Holy Prophet s as himself, even his Companions and fol- lowers like myself hold the highest degree of certainty in his truth and Prophethood. [First] Argument ٖهِذٰه ْۤيِلْيِبَس اْۤوُعْدَا ىَلِا ِهّٰللا١ؔ۫ ىٰلَع ٍةَرْيِصَب اَنَا َو ِنَم ْيِنَعَبَّتا١ؕ َو َنٰحْبُس ِهّٰللا َو ۤاَم اَنَا َنِم S u rah Y u suf, 12:109— َنْيِكِرْشُمْلا This indeed is my way: I call unto Allah1 on the basis of the highest form of knowledge and understanding, and 1. In the idiom of the Quran, ‘Allah’ is the name of that Holy Being who is the Possessor of every perfect attribute and is free from every defect. (Noor-ud-Deen)