a laughingstock among all the children of Adam.

A nation that has unanimously asserted that the true God—exalted is He above what they allege—was crucified, slapped, nailed to the cross, crowned with thorns, buried in the earth, then rose on the third day, ascended, and sat (1) upon His throne, directing the affairs of the heavens and the earth, can hardly find it burdensome to unite in denying the prophethood of one who came reviling and cursing them, waging war against them, exposing their faults, proclaiming their disbelief in God and His Messenger, and testifying that the Messiah is innocent of them and opposes them; who then fought them, humbled them, drove them from their homes, levied the jizyah upon them, and declared that they are people of Hell, abiding therein forever; that God will never forgive them; and that they are worse than donkeys—indeed, the vilest of living creatures in God’s sight.

How could it be deemed strange of a community that agreed upon the crucifixion of the very deity it worships, and then proceeded to adore and magnify the cross itself, when it ought to have burned (2) every cross it could and debased it utterly—seeing that, according to them, their god was crucified upon it, at times claiming he is God, at times His son, and at times the third of three? Having denied the right of their Creator, disbelieved in Him with the greatest disbelief, and reviled Him with the foulest abuse, what would prevent them from likewise denying the right of His servant and Messenger and disbelieving in him?

And how can it be considered excessive to say of a people who maintain that the Lord of the heavens and the earth descends from heaven to speak (3) to His creatures in person—so that they would have no plea against Him—and that He wished to cut off their argument by addressing (4) them directly, leaving no excuse for anyone who squandered His covenant after