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Full-version-Shefa-bio-of-Prophet, page : 180
The Prophet was asked many questions all of which he answered with that which had been revealed to him. Those who invented lies about the message the Prophet brought, claimed that what he brought was different from their scriptures and were therefore called upon to prove their claim. Of these people Allah says, "Say, 'Bring the Torah and recite it, if you are truthful.' Those who after this invent lies about Allah are harmdoers" (3:93-94). Consequently, those who behaved insolently and chose to belie what the Prophet brought were humiliated by their own scripture, they were also shown where they had tampered with the words of their Book .There is no news that the Jews or Christians were able to produce evidence to support their claim, they were unable to demonstrate even a weak claim from their books.
Allah draws attention to their mischief saying, "People of the Book! Our Messenger (Muhammad) has come to clarify to you much of what you have hidden of the Book" (5:15).
The Challenge of the Koran to Imitate it
There is neither dispute nor doubt that the preceding facets of the Koran cannot be imitated. Our attention is now drawn to its verses which state certain instances to which the response of mankind is either unable to fulfill, cope with or take on the challenge. Take for example the Words of Allah to the Jews, "Say, 'if the abode of the Everlasting Life is with Allah for you especially, to the exclusion of all other people, then long for death if you are truthful'. But they will never long for it'" (2:94-95).
Isaac's father Az-Zajjaj commented on this verse saying, "This verse contains the greatest proof and also the clearest indication of the soundness of the Message of Allah. This is because Allah told the Jews to "long for death" and then informs them, "But they will never long for it", so none of them sincerely longed for death.
The Prophet spoke of this saying, "If the Jews had wished for death, they would have died and seen their seats in Hell." But Allah turned the hearts of the Jews against longing for death. He cast tremendous fear into them thereby signifying that His Messenger was indeed truthful, and that which He had sent down to him was without doubt authentic. But none of them sincerely longed for death, even though they were eager to reject him.
When the Christian bishops of Najran came to the Prophet most remained adamant in their refusal to accept Islam. It was then that Allah sent down the verse in which He challenges them to invoke the curse of Allah upon the ones who lie. Allah says, "To those who dispute with you concerning him after the knowledge has come to you, say, 'Come, let us gather our sons and your sons, our womenfolk and your womenfolk, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us humbly pray, so lay the curse of Allah
Allah draws attention to their mischief saying, "People of the Book! Our Messenger (Muhammad) has come to clarify to you much of what you have hidden of the Book" (5:15).
The Challenge of the Koran to Imitate it
There is neither dispute nor doubt that the preceding facets of the Koran cannot be imitated. Our attention is now drawn to its verses which state certain instances to which the response of mankind is either unable to fulfill, cope with or take on the challenge. Take for example the Words of Allah to the Jews, "Say, 'if the abode of the Everlasting Life is with Allah for you especially, to the exclusion of all other people, then long for death if you are truthful'. But they will never long for it'" (2:94-95).
Isaac's father Az-Zajjaj commented on this verse saying, "This verse contains the greatest proof and also the clearest indication of the soundness of the Message of Allah. This is because Allah told the Jews to "long for death" and then informs them, "But they will never long for it", so none of them sincerely longed for death.
The Prophet spoke of this saying, "If the Jews had wished for death, they would have died and seen their seats in Hell." But Allah turned the hearts of the Jews against longing for death. He cast tremendous fear into them thereby signifying that His Messenger was indeed truthful, and that which He had sent down to him was without doubt authentic. But none of them sincerely longed for death, even though they were eager to reject him.
When the Christian bishops of Najran came to the Prophet most remained adamant in their refusal to accept Islam. It was then that Allah sent down the verse in which He challenges them to invoke the curse of Allah upon the ones who lie. Allah says, "To those who dispute with you concerning him after the knowledge has come to you, say, 'Come, let us gather our sons and your sons, our womenfolk and your womenfolk, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us humbly pray, so lay the curse of Allah