Ahmadiyyat - The Renaissance of Islam — Page 138
138 AHMADIYY AT find it enough proof to silence him that I say so, but I have no remedy for him who is daring and heedless in his denial. God himself will admonish him. I, therefore, desire that you should reflect upon this for the sake of God alone and you should also advise your friends so that they should reflect upon these matters honestly and impartially [Malfoozat, Vol. IV, p. 16]. On one occasion I saw in a vision that I created a new heaven and a new earth and I said: 'Let us now create man. ' Thereupon the stupid maulvis raised a clamour that I had claimed to be God; whereas the meaning of the vision is that through me God would bring about such a change as ifheaven and earth had been renewed and true men will be created [Chashmah Masihi, p. 58, footnote]. People pay lip-service to God but their hearts are alienated from Him. That is why God has said He will create a new heaven and a new earth. This means that theearth has died, that is to say, the hearts of the people of the earth have become so hardened that they are practically dead, for the face of God has become hidden from them and heavenly signs that had been shown in the past have become like myths. So God has designed a new heaven and a new earth. The new earth are the pure hearts whom God is preparing with His own hand, who will be manifested by God and through whom God will be made manifest. The new heaven are the Signs that are being manifested by His command through His servant [Kashti Nuh, pp. la-II]. (1) God has bestowed upon me the understanding of the Quran. (2) God has taught me the language of the Quran in a miracu- lous manner. (3) God accepts my prayers more than of any other person. (4) God has supported me with heavenly Signs. (5) God has bestowed upon me Signs from the earth. (6) God has promised me that I shall triumph over everyone who comes forward to oppose me. (7) God has given me the good tidings that my followers will always triumph over others through their reasoning in support of the truth, and that they and their progeny will be greatly honoured in the world. so that they should see that he who comes to God never suffers loss. (8) God has promised me that till the Day of Judgment He will continue to manifest my blessings so much so that kings will seek blessings frorp. my garments.