When
the light of Qur’ánic Revelation was kindled within the chamber of Muhammad’s
holy heart, He passed upon the people the verdict of the Last Day, the verdict
of resurrection, of judgment, of life, and of death. Thereupon the standards of
revolt were hoisted, and the doors of derision opened. Thus hath He, the Spirit
of God, recorded, as spoken by the infidels: “And if thou shouldst
say, ‘After death ye shall surely be raised again,’ the infidels will certainly
exclaim, ‘This is nothing but manifest sorcery.’” [Qur’án 11:7] Again He
speaketh: “If ever thou dost marvel, marvellous surely is their saying, ‘What!
When we have become dust, shall we be restored in a new creation?’” [Qur’án
13:5] Thus, in another passage, He wrathfully exclaimeth: “Are We wearied out
with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation!”
[Qur’án 50:15]
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Kitab-i-Iqan)
