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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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Proof 7: Revealed in sections<br />

A related fact is that the Quran was revealed in sections over a span of twentythree<br />

years. It is interesting <strong>to</strong> compare this with Isaiah 28, which speaks of the same<br />

thing:<br />

For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon<br />

line, here a little, there a little. (Isaiah 28:10)<br />

Proof 8: Name of God<br />

Deuteronomy 18:19 reads, “And whoever will not listen <strong>to</strong> my words that he<br />

shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him.” This prophecy in<br />

Deuteronomy mentions that this prophet will speak the words of God, starting with<br />

the name of God. If we look at the Quran, we will find that every chapter except<br />

Chapter 9 is preceded by, or <strong>be</strong>gins with, the phrase “In the name of God (Allah),<br />

Most Gracious, Most Merciful.”<br />

The very first passage of the Quran that was revealed <strong>to</strong> Prophet Muhammad<br />

(bpuh) reads:<br />

{Recite in the name of your Lord <strong>Who</strong> created.} (Quran 96: 1)<br />

Furthermore, Islam also teaches people <strong>to</strong> start almost every action in their daily<br />

life with the words, “In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,” which is<br />

in accordance with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (bpuh).<br />

As mentioned earlier, the name ‘Allah’ is how He refers <strong>to</strong> Himself in the Quran,<br />

and how Prophet Muhammad (bpuh) always referred <strong>to</strong> him. To say, “In the name of<br />

Allah” is a far clearer fulfilment of the prophecy “he shall speak in my name” than<br />

are other common expressions such as “In the name of God” or “In the name of the<br />

Father.” 60<br />

60<br />

Referring <strong>to</strong> Allah (God) as ‘the Father’ is an example of the serious dis<strong>to</strong>rtions in the<br />

Bible. Allah has said about Himself:<br />

96

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