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have been literally fulfilled, and were it to be said
to them: "Wherefore have ye rejected the claims
advanced by Christians and the peoples of other
faiths and regard them as infidels," knowing not
what answer to give, they will reply: "These Books
have been corrupted and are not, and never have
been, of God." Reflect: the words of the verses
themselves eloquently testify to the truth that they
are of God. A similar verse hath been also revealed
in the Qur'án, were ye of them that comprehend.
Verily I say, throughout all this period they have
utterly failed to comprehend what is meant by corrupting
the text.
Yea, in the writings and utterances of the Mirrors
reflecting the sun of the Muhammadan Dispensation
mention hath been made of "Modification
by the exalted beings" and "alteration by the
disdainful." Such passages, however, refer only to
particular cases. Among them is the story of Ibn-i-Suriya.
When the people of Khaybar asked the
focal center of the Muhammadan Revelation concerning
the penalty of adultery committed between
a married man and a married woman, Muhammad
answered and said: "The law of God is death
by stoning." Whereupon they protested saying:
