Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 188
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part three 188 disputes, whether spiritual or secular, on its own unless it is aided by empirical testimony. And whenever reason gets empirical testimony from a reliable source, its task becomes much easier, as if a huge burden had been lifted from its shoulders. When human intellect, by its very nature, is dependant on a companion, how can it make progress in its thought process alone and by itself. I have repeatedly stated that all the faults suffered by reason in the realm of theology and knowledge of the Hereafter are rectified by the Holy Quran. Not only that, but the Quran also furnishes all rational arguments and guides and leads towards all religious verities. I have also just pointed out that if anyone wishes to verify and study this claim, I take it upon myself to satisfy him; and every seeker after truth can satisfy himself on this account by putting me to the test. So, despite the fact that the arguments have been completed by refuting all their objections, why do the Brahm u Sam a jists not desist from uttering their absurdities. Have they been drugged into a slumber or intoxica- tion, or have all their senses been suspended or destroyed at once so that they do not hear what they have been told, nor understand what has been so clearly explained, nor see what they have been shown. It should be remembered that their claim that the process of rational investigation continues indefinitely, and at no stage stops, is also com- pletely absurd and nonsensical. It is obvious that had such been the case, no endeavour, whether worldly or religious, would ever reach a conclusion and no judge would be able to decide any case categorically, and a court verdict would be deemed impossible and unwarranted on account of unending doubt. But is it right to believe that the facts con- cerning all things are never and in no way clearly and accurately man- ifested, and that there is always room for debate and discussion. God forbid, surely this opinion is not correct. A fact only remains dubious and is not considered clearly proven only so long as its proof is based on reason alone; but as soon as reason finds one of its essential companions—one of which is wa h y-e-ris a lat [Divine Scriptures] that gives news of the super-sensible phenomena