Doth it seem strange to the people that We should have
revealed the Book to a man from among themselves in order to purge them and
give them the good tidings that they shall be rewarded with a sure stance in
the presence of their Lord? He indeed beareth witness unto all things...
When the verses of this Book are recited to the infidels
they say: ‘Give us a book like the Qur’án and make changes in the verses.’ Say:
‘God hath not given Me that I should change them at My pleasure.’ I follow only
what is revealed unto Me. Verily, I shall fear My Lord on the Day of
Separation, whose advent He hath, in very truth, irrevocably ordained. [cf.
Qur’án 10:16] (The Báb, excerpts from the Qayyumu’l-Asma, ‘Selections from the
Writings of the Báb)
