OCCASION OF REVELATION (VERSE NO. 97)

      When the prophet emigrated to Medina; one of the Jewish Rabbis, namd IBN-SURIA, accompanied by a group of his followers, paid a visit to the prophet Mohammad Mustafa and raised many questions such as: ``How did the prophet sleep?'' to which the prophet answered: ``My eyes sleep, while my heart is awake!''

      They finally asked another question; adding that if they got the right answer for it, they would be Muslims.

      What is your question? asked them the prophet.

      We want to know who brings the revelations down to your heart? said IBN_SURIA. ``It is the Arch angel GABRIEL who does that.'' the prophet answered.

      A long pause! Some pretence to pondering, and then the RABBI said: ``GABRIEL is our enemy and his vision inspires fear and terror of war! But Michael is a friend of us! If he was the medium of your inspirations, we could easily submit, and adhere to your revelations and religion''

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      (This excuse may refer to what DANIEL has narrated of his vision saying:

``GABRIEL came and stood besides me, and I was so terrified that I fell to the ground! DAN - 8: 17''

``And at that time the great angel, MICHAEL, who guards your people, will appear. DAN - 12: 1''    (TRANSLATOR'S NOTE)

DANIEL - 8: 17 & 12: 1

 

COMMENTS

      Referring to the above mentioned cause of the revelation, we may come to know, how excuse seekers, and men of futile pretext the Jews were! Here, their only excuse for their disbelief and faith rejection was: ``Why instead of Michael who is our friend, should GABRIEL, who is an enemy to us; bring down the revelations to your heart?!

      In answer to their childish objection God says through the Holy QURÄN: ``Whoever is an enemy to GABRIEL, (let him know that) it is him who brings down this revelation to your heart by Allah's permission; confirming what is before it, and also as a guidance and glad tidings for the believers.''