Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 417
3 MAY 1908 with God, the Messenger of God, the Quran, and the teachings of the Quran. It is such that its acceptance razes the entire edi- fice of Islam. The second choice is in accordance with the will of God. It is factual and a true principle of Quranic teaching. And it is in this alone that the victory, success, truth, and mani- festation of the superiority of Islam lies. Now it is up to them to choose which of these two paths they should follow. I believe, based upon knowledge that-according to the Arabic lexicon or the Word of God, or His Messenger-the word تونی tawaffi-caused me to die] does not mean, 'being raised together with the physical body. A uniform standard should be applied universally across the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran has been sent down by the All-Knowing and All-Aware God with perfect knowledge and wisdom. There is no contra- diction in it. Some verses explain others. If some need interpre- tation, others are categorical. When this same word [tawaffi] has also been used elsewhere with respect to other Prophets, it is never interpreted to mean anything other than death. So it is not known why Jesusas is given such a distinction. Haven't they seen-even now-the [evil] consequences of bestowing this distinction upon Jesusas? Look, these are the words that are clearly used about the Holy Prophetsas: إِمَّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعْضَ الَّذِي نَعِدُهُمْ أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ ) Then, the same word تَوَفَّى has been used for Prophet Josephas in the Holy Quran and it means nothing but death. Look: 417 1. If We make you witness a part of what We promised them or cause you to die before that (Surah Yūnus, 10:47). [Publisher]