True Insights into the Concept of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat — Page 89
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat—A Grave Threat to Islam [ 89 ] Thereupon, a believing man from among the people of Pharaoh, who had kept his faith hidden, sought to dissuade them. He pleaded: 17 That is to say that if Hadrat M u s a as is an impostor, he would be punished for his falsehood. The people need not worry about it. God alone knows the truth and He knows best how to punish the liar. However, if he ( Hadrat M u s a as ) is speaking the truth and you oppose him, then you are bound to be afflicted with some of the chastisements described by him. This is the attitude one should adopt towards a claimant to prophethood. The Holy Qur’an has honoured the statement of a com- mon man and has preserved it as a reminder for all times to come. The Holy Qur’an affirms the correctness of the posi- tion which he took against those who opposed Prophet M u s a as. He was a weak man, who was keeping his faith secret. Yet he said something really lovely. Unfortunately, the attitude of the Government and the maulav i s of Paki- stan is just the opposite. 17. …And if he be a liar, on him will be the sin of his lie; but if he is truthful, then some of that which he threatens you with will surely befall you. . . ( S u rah al-Mu’min , 40:29). [Publisher]