Peace Philly,

Glad you at least found the verse :)
Did you find the other verses after that talking about restrictions on others people and then on restriction for the Prophet? Well I hope your OTHER books of explanations have good excuses for those, supported by some more history counts of course? One say this and one says that but you’ll rather go by them, than trying to understand what Allah says because it suites you whichever “suggestion”you can pick right!
I am not surprised at all you had to find the verse because I can see from your answer you’re better versed in history books than The Message itself… a typical excuse for all who want to deviate from the Book and find ways that they don’t want to find in the Book itself which states it explains itself, has no contradiction and is easy to understand. It’s open to all humanity and the only criteria to understand it is to have pious heart and pure intentions!!(Hope you know about these verses!)
The verse you quote about going to an expert is not for religious experts but expert of any field so perhaps you can check out a language expert to understand the language but not the message! That's also why you go to a doctor when you get sick not just stay home praying to Allah you get better!!! BUT there is no authority in Deen but Allah n first you have to stick to this very basic and first criterion of being a MUSLIM! HE never made any authorities!

But I’ll give you benefit of doubt because like most of the people that’s the way you have been TOLD the way it is!

cont..........