Arba'in — Page 32
32 We have sent him to descend near Qadian and with truth has he descended. He has fulfilled the prophecy contained in the Quran and Hadith; that is, he is the Promised Messiah whose advent is prophesied in the Holy Quran and the a ha d i th. It is that word of truth which you doubt. Some of them will say, ‘So and so who lives at such a place was more deserving of this appointment. ’ And they will say, ‘This is a plan which you have devised in the city. ’ They look at you but cannot see you. Look, what a great Sign it is that Allah Himself has taught him, and none except the pure are given knowledge of the Quran. O servant of the Almighty, I am with you. This day you are in a position of trust with Me and My mercy is upon you in [matters of ] the world and the Faith. You are of those who are helped and are successful and of high standing in this world and the Hereafter, and among those who are close to Allah. I am your inevitable support and I am the One who brought you to life. I have breathed into you the Spirit of truth and have poured love upon you from Myself. You have been brought up under My care. God praises you and is coming towards you. He cre- ated A dam—that is, yourself—and honoured him. He is the Champion of Allah in the mantle of Prophets. 1 ٭ He 1. ٭ These words are metaphorical just as in the Hadith as well, the term Nab i [‘Prophet’] has been used for the Promised Messiah. It is obvious that the one who is sent by God is indeed His رفاتسدہ —[ Firist a dah ] and the term Firist a dah in Arabic means ‘Messenger’. And one who gives news of the unseen after being informed by God is called Nab i [Prophet] in Arabic. The meaning of the Islamic term is distinct. Here, merely the literal meaning is conveyed. Maulaw i Muhammad Husain Batalavi has