This Magnificent Book has been revealed by Allah^-SWT, Who is Mighty and Omnipotent, capable of doing whatever He^-SWT chooses. It is only by His^-SWT Wisdom that respite is given to people and a Book for their guidance has been conveyed to the mankind by His^-SWT true Messenger^-SW. It provides evidence that Allah^-SWT has created the heavens and the earth, and all that exists therein with absolute perfection, and there ought to be an outcome of this exercise. In other words, every creation itself demands that it must come to a conclusion one day, otherwise the ends of justice are not met.

 

And those who deny do so without any authority. When cautioned against the horrifying doom of Akhirah they simply turn and walk away. They may be asked to present anything created by their deities, to whom they call out and worship besides Allaah^-SWT in hope of some gain or in fear of some loss. Do they enjoy any partnership in the heavens? If they cannot prove it logically let them present a Scriptural authority or support it by the teachings of any Prophet^-AS or Messenger^-AS.

 

Three Types of Reasoning

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There are three kinds of evidence to judge the veracity of a claim. Firstly from the Divine Books, secondly the historical traditions, the most authentic being those traced to a Prophets^-AS and thirdly, logical evidence. When the infidels cannot prove their stance by any of the three means, they are indeed wrong. The deities they invoke can never hear them and have no knowledge of the invoker. On the Day of Judgement these deities will turn into their enemies and deny that they were worshipped. These infidels are being conveyed clear Divine revelations, yet they dismiss these as magic and accuse the Holy Prophets^-SW of fabricating lies about Allah^-SWT . He may inform them that if it were so, why should he do it for their sake, knowing fully well that they cannot save him from Allah^-SWT‘s Wrath?

 

An Impostor is Always Miserable

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As a rule, an impostor is always abased and destroyed. He is not given respite for long to misguide people. The Holy Prophet^-SW’s always has Allah^-SWT‘s succour by his^-SW side while his^-SW enemies are being abased. It is a mighty evidence of his^-SW truthfulness and the authenticity of his^-SW Prophethood. The actions of the infidels are not concealed from Allaah^-SWT and He^-SWT is sufficient as Witness over them and him^-SW.

 

If they claim that they have not been exterminated so far and as such they are right, it is absurd, because Allah^-SWT‘s Book clearly rejects their ungodly beliefs. Nevertheless if they repent and reform, He^-SWT is Forgiving. And indeed He^-SWT is Beneficent, and that is why an infidel also avails of His^-SWT General Mercy during the temporal life. The Holy Prophet^-SW may also tell them that he^-SW is not the first one to have been sent as His^-SWT Messenger^-SW, nor is Prophethood something unheard of. There have been Prophets and Messengers^-AS sent before him, a fact they are fully aware of. And he does not claim to know the Unseen, whereby he can comment on his as well as their fate. Whatever he says is revealed to him^-SW by Allaah^-SWT and his office requires him^-SW to forewarn them against the impending tribulations.

 

The Holy Prophet^-SW and Knowledge of the Unseen

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This is an issue often discussed in public debates. However, according to the consensus of the righteous scholars, to say that the Holy Prophet^-SW did not know the unseen, or to make him the topic of discussion in this context is not permitted at all. In fact it is so impudent that it may well jeopardize one's faith. It is true that the Holy Prophet^-SW is not a partner in His^-SWT Being and His^-SWT Attributes, nor anyone else. The knowledge vouchsafed to His^-SWT entire creation is less than what has been given to the Holy Prophet^-SW alone. The Ayah under discussion may be interpreted to mean that he^-SW does not claim to know the unseen, nor does he^-SW foretell anything even about himself^-SW as to what may befall him^-SW the next day. He^-SW speaks only that of which he^-SW is blessed with knowledge by Him^-SWT .

 

They must be warned of the consequences of their denial, for undoubtedly this Quran is from Allah^-SWT, duly supported by logical as well as Scriptural evidence. And many a righteous scholars of Bani Israil enjoying knowledge of the earlier Divine Scriptures have believed in it, testifying its authenticity. Other are just being arrogant, denying out of sheer ignorance and conceit. A severe punishment awaits them and Allaah^-SWT does not guide such transgressors.