Since they were still holding the traditional concepts that...

Since they were still holding the traditional concepts that a Prophet is no more than an ordinary mortal who may be right or wrong, they used to object to the Holy Prophet in the same way as they object to any man. Both Almighty Allah and the Holy Prophet have frequently denied such concepts. In this regard, the Holy Prophet is reported to have addressed to his companions, “What for are you attempting to violate the Book of Allah?

Because of this very thing did the past nations perish.”[^7] “How dare you act playfully in the Book of Allah while I am still among you?”[^8] “Have you been ordered of or created for violating the Book of Allah? Only because of such acts did the…