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after their own fancy, and refused to be satisfied
with His holy utterance, the charge of "perverting"
the text was therefore pronounced against
them. Likewise, it is clear, how in this day, the
people of the Qur'án have perverted the text of
God's holy Book, concerning the signs of the expected
Manifestation, and interpreted it according
to their inclination and desires.
In yet another instance, He saith: "A part of them heard the Word of God, and then, after they had understood it, distorted it, and knew that they did so." (1) This verse, too, doth indicate that the meaning of the Word of God hath been perverted, not that the actual words have been effaced. To the truth of this testify they that are sound of mind.
Again in another instance, He saith: "Woe unto
those who, with their own hands, transcribe the
Book corruptly, and then say: `This is from God,'
that they may sell it for some mean price." (2) This
verse was revealed with reference to the divines
and leaders of the Jewish Faith. These divines, in
order to please the rich, acquire worldly emoluments,
and give vent to their envy and misbelief,
