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008_Prophethood, page : 15
Earlier, we spoke of the pride Arabs took in their language and of the prestigious rank of
a poet within their tribe. At no time in the history of Arabia had the science of language
been greater or more eloquent. Annual poetry competitions were held in Mecca and
elsewhere in Arabia to which people flocked just to listen to the beauty of the language
and perhaps partake.
Although Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was given many great
miracles, the greatest miracle given to him was the Holy Koran, for its composition,
grammar, eloquence, and finery surpasses the work of any author or poet. One might
well bear in mind that whereas the miracles given to previous prophets during their time
appeared they no longer remain today, whereas, the Arabic Koran remains for all time
and is protected by Allah from any alteration.
Allah issues a challenge in the Koran for anyone to compose a chapter, or even just a
verse of the same quality and beauty to those in His Koran and at the same time warns
that no one will ever be able to do so. In His Mercy, Allah has promised to keep the
Arabic Koran free from alteration or corruption. The miracle of the Koran was and still is
apparent to all whose ego does not resist.
a poet within their tribe. At no time in the history of Arabia had the science of language
been greater or more eloquent. Annual poetry competitions were held in Mecca and
elsewhere in Arabia to which people flocked just to listen to the beauty of the language
and perhaps partake.
Although Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was given many great
miracles, the greatest miracle given to him was the Holy Koran, for its composition,
grammar, eloquence, and finery surpasses the work of any author or poet. One might
well bear in mind that whereas the miracles given to previous prophets during their time
appeared they no longer remain today, whereas, the Arabic Koran remains for all time
and is protected by Allah from any alteration.
Allah issues a challenge in the Koran for anyone to compose a chapter, or even just a
verse of the same quality and beauty to those in His Koran and at the same time warns
that no one will ever be able to do so. In His Mercy, Allah has promised to keep the
Arabic Koran free from alteration or corruption. The miracle of the Koran was and still is
apparent to all whose ego does not resist.