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The Miraculous News of Bygone Generations and Vanished Nations Mentioned in the Koran
Another facet of mankind's inability to imitate the Koran is found in information relating to bygone generations, as well as nations that had vanished, and their laws. At the time of the sending down of the Koran there were amongst all the "People of the Book" – that is people who received the Torah and the Ingil (Gospel of Jesus) – just a few scholars who devoted their entire life to the study of some of these aspects, there were others however, who were not so well versed and their knowledge was incomplete.
When Allah sent down to His Prophet unadulterated stories of such matters, it was a sign for the People of the Book. They knew the Prophet was illiterate and could neither read nor write, and could not have had access to such knowledge through study. Also the Prophet did not travel far away from his people so he could not have heard these stories. (Shaykh Darwish added: They had no other option but to admit that the news the Prophet brought came from the Unseen and thereby compelled to admit to its authenticity, and acknowledge its truthfulness but many refused to openly admit to this.)
Whenever some among the parties of the People of the Book met him they would examine and test his knowledge whereupon he would recite to them relevant verses or chapters from the Koran. He recited to them of the stories of Prophet Moses and Al Khidr, of Prophet Joseph and his brothers, the men in the Cave, Dhu'l Karnain (King Cyrus, the Great of Persia died 600BC, Kurosh-e-Bozorg Persian name. Biblical name Koresh), Luqman and his son as well as stories of other noble prophets. He related information about the creation, and informed them of what was in the Torah and the original Gospel given to Jesus (which no longer exists). He also told them of the Psalms of Prophet David and the Scrolls of Prophets Abraham and Moses. The sincere amongst them acknowledged and confirmed the truth of the news he brought as they were unable to deny it. Those who were destined for the ultimate success in the Everlasting Life believed whereas those who were stubborn and envious were the losers. (Shaykh Darwish added:Among the bishops of Najran were those who refused to accept the truth, as did Suriya's son and the son of Akhtab, the chief rabbi of Medina. They knew the Prophet spoke the truth, but refused to acknowledge it as such. They were envious and stubborn, and thereafter died in disbelief.)
Despite the fact of their impassioned enmity towards the Prophet and urging their followers not to accept him, and their distorted arguments taken out of context from their books their is no evidence whatsoever that any of the People of the Book denied the veracity of the reports given in the Koran.
In the attempt of the People of
Another facet of mankind's inability to imitate the Koran is found in information relating to bygone generations, as well as nations that had vanished, and their laws. At the time of the sending down of the Koran there were amongst all the "People of the Book" – that is people who received the Torah and the Ingil (Gospel of Jesus) – just a few scholars who devoted their entire life to the study of some of these aspects, there were others however, who were not so well versed and their knowledge was incomplete.
When Allah sent down to His Prophet unadulterated stories of such matters, it was a sign for the People of the Book. They knew the Prophet was illiterate and could neither read nor write, and could not have had access to such knowledge through study. Also the Prophet did not travel far away from his people so he could not have heard these stories. (Shaykh Darwish added: They had no other option but to admit that the news the Prophet brought came from the Unseen and thereby compelled to admit to its authenticity, and acknowledge its truthfulness but many refused to openly admit to this.)
Whenever some among the parties of the People of the Book met him they would examine and test his knowledge whereupon he would recite to them relevant verses or chapters from the Koran. He recited to them of the stories of Prophet Moses and Al Khidr, of Prophet Joseph and his brothers, the men in the Cave, Dhu'l Karnain (King Cyrus, the Great of Persia died 600BC, Kurosh-e-Bozorg Persian name. Biblical name Koresh), Luqman and his son as well as stories of other noble prophets. He related information about the creation, and informed them of what was in the Torah and the original Gospel given to Jesus (which no longer exists). He also told them of the Psalms of Prophet David and the Scrolls of Prophets Abraham and Moses. The sincere amongst them acknowledged and confirmed the truth of the news he brought as they were unable to deny it. Those who were destined for the ultimate success in the Everlasting Life believed whereas those who were stubborn and envious were the losers. (Shaykh Darwish added:Among the bishops of Najran were those who refused to accept the truth, as did Suriya's son and the son of Akhtab, the chief rabbi of Medina. They knew the Prophet spoke the truth, but refused to acknowledge it as such. They were envious and stubborn, and thereafter died in disbelief.)
Despite the fact of their impassioned enmity towards the Prophet and urging their followers not to accept him, and their distorted arguments taken out of context from their books their is no evidence whatsoever that any of the People of the Book denied the veracity of the reports given in the Koran.
In the attempt of the People of