Arba'in — Page 146
146 ARBAIN Quran that the Promised Messiah and his Community would be brought forth to fulfil this aspect. The verse: وَاخَرِيْنَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ ! refers to this very point, and the verse: تَضَعَ الْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا also points to this same fact. Therefore, listen very carefully! You have been brought into being after the passage of thirteen hundred years to demonstrate 1. And among others from among them who have not yet joined them (Surah al-Jumu'ah, 62:4). [Publisher] 2. The war lays down its burdens (Sūrah Muhammad, 47:5). [Publisher] 3. The various branches of knowledge and spiritual insights are also comprehended in the jamāli context. It was promised in the verse of the Holy Quran : لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ ]He may cause it to prevail over all religions (Surah aş-Şaff, 61:10)] that the Promised Messiah would be bestowed these verities of knowledge and spiritual insights to a perfect and com- plete degree. Since the means for prevailing over all other religions are veritable knowledge, true spiritual insights, convincing arguments, and powerful Signs, the triumph of the Faith is indeed dependent upon these. The indication is precisely this when it is said that in those days [of the Promised Messiah], an enormous treasure would be dis- covered from under the House of Allah. [al-Asha'ah lil-Ashrāțis Sa'ah, by Muhammad bin Rasul al-Barzanji al-Husani, al-Maqam al-Thānī fi al-'Alāmāt allatī yuʻrafu bihā wal-Imārātul-Dālāh 'alā Qurb Khurūjih 'alahi Sallām, p. 182, published by Dar al-Minhāj] That is, God's sense of honour for the House of Allah shall demand that spiritual knowledge and heavenly treasures should come forth from the House of Allah. In other words, when the enemies shall try to demolish the honour of the House of Allah through oppressive assaults, the attempted demolition