The Essence of Islam – Volume IV

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Page 122 of 334

The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 122

122 Essence of Islam-IV 74 وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ" should take place through me. God Almighty will Himself convey to my opponents the reasons and ar- guments and everything that I have written for their benefit and will thus fulfil the meaning of this verse by exposing the frustration, confusion and defeat of my opponents. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 1, pp. 596-597, sub-footnote 3] I am not here relating some old stories, but only that of which I have personal knowledge. I have found super- lative power in the Holy Qur'an and I have observed a wonderful quality that comes from complete devotion to the Holy Prophetsa. No other religion possesses such power and such quality that can lead its sincere fol- lower to the station of sainthood. God not only honours the true servant with His word but also shows him through His actions that He is the God Who has cre- ated heaven and earth, so much so that his faith transcends the far flung stars. I have personal experi- ence in this regard. God talks to me and has shown more than a hundred thousand signs at my hands. Thus, though I honour all Prophetsas and their books, I believe that Islam alone is the living faith, for through it God has manifested Himself to me. Anyone who doubts this statement of mine should come over to in- vestigate these things and stay with me for at least a period of two months. I shall be responsible for his ex- penses during his stay. A religion worth the name must 74 But Allah will perfect His light. Al-Şaff, 61:9 [Publisher]