Kitáb-i-Íqán | 136 |
Although the commentators of the Qur'án have
related in divers manners the circumstances attending
the revelation of this verse, yet thou shouldst
endeavour to apprehend the purpose thereof. He
saith: How false is that which the Jews have imagined!
How can the hand of Him Who is the King
in truth, Who caused the countenance of Moses to
be made manifest, and conferred upon Him the
robe of Prophethood--how can the hand of such a
One be chained and fettered? How can He be
conceived as powerless to raise up yet another
Messenger after Moses? Behold the absurdity of