Arba'in — Page 57
Number Two 57 invented it of myself, the sin thereof is on me. ’ I have been living among you for a long time, do you not then under- stand? We have not heard of any such thing among our elders [that is, among the Auliy a’ of the past]. Say, ‘The [real] guidance is only the guidance from Allah. And He who wishes for and seeks [a religion other than the faith of Islam], such religion will never be accepted of him and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers. You are on the straight path. And of high standing in this world and the Hereafter, and among those who are close [to Allah]. They say: ‘Whence did you obtain all this? This is but the word of a man and other people have helped him in the matter. Then will you submit to magic deliberately? Fie on that which you are being promised by this low person who cannot make his meaning clear, being ignorant or a lunatic. ’ Say, ‘If you love Allah, then follow me, so that Allah should love you. ’ We shall suffice against those who mock you. Leave Me alone to deal with those who give you the lie. All praise belongs to Allah, Who has made you Mas ih ibn-e-Maryam [the Messiah son of Mary]. He chooses for Himself whom He wills. He is not accounta- ble for that which He does but the people are accountable for what they do. There are people for whom We have made it easy to accept the guidance and there are people for whom Our chastisement has been decreed. These peo- ple will devise their plans and Allah will devise His plan and Allah is the Best of planners. And the plan of Allah is the greatest. People will mock you and ask, ‘Is this the one whom God has raised? He is a man who will ruin the