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doctors contend that Paracleots is a corrupt reading for Periclytos, and that in their original saying of Jesus there was
a prophecy of our holy Prophet Ahmad by name. Even if we read Paraclete, it would apply to the holy Prophet, who is
"a Mercy for all creatures" (xxi. 107) and "most kind and merciful to the Believers" (ix. 128). See also n. 416 to iii. 81.
(61.6)
5439 Our holy Prophet was foretold in many ways; and when he came, he showed forth many Clear Signs, for his whole life
from beginning to end was one vast miracle. He fought and won against odds. Without learning from men he taught
the highest wisdom. He melted hearts that were hard, and he strengthened hearts that were tender and required
support. In all his sayings and doings men of discernment could see the working of Allah's hand; yet the ignorant
Unbelievers called it all Sorcery!-called that unreal which became the most solid fact of human history! (61.6)
UNLETTERED PROPHET:
7:158 - Say: "O men! I am sent unto you all as the apostle of Allah to Whom belongeth the
dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He that giveth both life and
death. So believe in Allah and His apostle the unlettered Prophet who believed in Allah and
His words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided." 11311132
1131 Our attention having been directed to various prophets, who were sent with missions to their several peoples, and in
each of whose careers there is some prefigurement of the life of the last and greatest of them, we are now asked to
listen to the proclamation of Muhammad's universal mission. We contemplate no longer, after this, partial truths. It is
not now a question of saving Israel from the bondage of Egypt, nor teaching Midian the ethics of business, nor
reclaiming the people of Lot from sexual sin or Thamud from the sin of oppression in power, or 'Ad from arrogance
and ancestorworship. Now are set forth plainly the issues of Life and Death, the Message of Allah, the One Universal
God to all mankind. (7.158)
1132 "Unlettered," as applied to the Prophet here and in verse 157 above, has three special significations. (1) He was not
versed in human learning: yet he was full of the highest wisdom, and had a most wonderful knowledge of the previous
Scriptures. This was a proof of his inspiration. It was a miracle of the highest kind, a "Sign", which every one could test
then, and every one can test now. (2) All organised human knowledge tends to be crystallized, to acquire a partial
bias or flavour of some "school" of thought. The highest Teacher had to be free from any such taint, just as a clean
slate is necessary if a perfectly clear and bold message has to be written on it. (3) In iii.20 and lxii. 2, the epithet is
applied to the Pagan Arabs, because, before the advent of Islam, they were unlearned. (7.158)
62:2 - It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered an apostle from among themselves to
rehearse to them His Signs to sanctify them and to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom
although they had been before in manifest error 5451545254535454
5451 The Unlettered: as applied to a people, it refers to the Arabs, in comparison with the People of the Book, who had a
longer tradition of learning, but whose failure is referred to in verse 5 below. As applied to individuals, it means that
Allah's Revelation is for the benefit of all men, whether they have worldly learning or not. (62.2)
5452 His Signs: Allah's wonderful Signs in His Creation and in His ordering of the world. It may include the Verses of the
Qur-an, but they are more specifically referred to as "Book" in the next line but one. (62.2)
5453 Cf. ii. 129, and n. 129. Read again the attributes in the last verse. Allah is full Sovereign, and therefore cares for all
His subjects, including the meanest and most ignorant, and sends His prophets or messengers to them. He is the
Holy One, and therefore purifies and sanctifies those who were steeped in superstition and wickedness. He is Exalted
in Power, and therefore He can confer all these blessings on the most unlikely people (verse 3), and no one can stay
His hand. He is wise, and therefore He instructs in wisdom, both through written Scriptures, and in other ways, e.g., by
means of a knowledge of life and its laws, and an understanding of His wonderful universe. (62.2)
5454 Previous ignorance or error is no bar to a person or nation receiving the blessings of Allah's revelation, provided such
person or nation has the will to come to Allah and the capacity to bear His Message. For an instance of incapacity
through arrogance, see verse 6 below. (62.2)
NOT SEZED/NOT MADNESS:
7:184 - Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous
warner. 11551156
1155 Their companion, i.e., the Holy Prophet, who lived with and amongst them. He was accused of madness because he
behaved differently from them. He had no selfish ambitions; he was always true, in thought, word, and deed: he was
kind and considerate to the weak, and was not dazzled by worldly power or wealth or position: he was undeterred by
fear of the strong, the mockery of the cynics, the bitterness of the evil, or the indifference of the heedless. That is why
he stood out boldly against wrong: he did not mince his words, and his warnings were not mealy-mouthed. (7.184)
1156 Mubin; perspicuous. The reason why I have not used a simpler word, such as "plain" or "clear" is explained in n. 716
to v. 15. Al-Mustafa's sermons were not polite reminders, with an eye to the flattery of weaknesses in high places or
national vanities or crowd passions. They brought out every foible into the glare of light, by a fiery eloquence fed by
inspiration from Allah. (7.184)
25:41 - When they see thee they treat thee no otherwise than in mockery: "Is this the one whom
Allah has sent as an apostle?"
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