DESCRIPTION OF THE MOSAIC LAW.

The Jews believe that the Mosaic Law descended [from heaven] in nine tables, each of which was ten cubits long. Rabi’ Bin Anûs states that the Mosaic Law came down in forty books, which were so heavy that forty camels were required to move them from place to place. One portion consisted of a thousand chapters, each of which in its turn contained one thousand verses, and was read through once a year. None of the ancient prophets, except Mûsa, Harûn, Yoshua’ the son of Nûn, and I’sa [Jesus] knew the entire Mosaic Law by heart; some, however, allege that Daniâl and Armia [Jeremiah] had also memorized it. Of later nations [or rather persons] A’li the son of Abu Tâleb—may Allah ennoble his face—knew the entire Mosaic Law. Among the Shia’hs, the Emâm Nâtuq, son of Muhammad-us-sadiq, is also said to have retained it in his memory.