Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 216
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part three 216 of what common people might say, because, due to their disposition and [lack of ] understanding, the common people will certainly utter some nonsense, for it has always been in their nature to think ill of others and to mistrust, and they cannot be expected to behave other- wise in this age. The fact is that this kind of praise is for the benefit of mankind, and though they might dislike it at first and consider it to be fabricated, Allah the Almighty discloses the truth to them in the end. And once the truthfulness of the humble claimant becomes estab- lished and divine support in his favour is manifested, all these praises of the embattled claimant lead to a great victory. It has the extraor- dinary effect of bringing lost souls back to Tau hi d [Oneness of God] and Tafr i d [God’s Uniqueness]. Even if he has to suffer mockery and ridicule for some time, the very fortitude of such a devotee of the faith in the face of such derision becomes a source of great honour and pride for him. خافون لومة الئم ی غون رساالت ربهم ال ِّ بل ی ن ی والذ [And those who convey the messages of their Lord do not fear the reproach of a fault-finder]. The third type of revelation is communicated to one’s heart in a soft and gentle manner. A phrase suddenly passes through the heart, but it does not have the same perfection or wondrous quality as described in the second type. Even the condition of slumber and drowsiness does not apply to it, for it can often be received in a state of complete wake- fulness, leaving one to feel as if someone from the unseen has ‘breathed’ or ‘thrown’ these words into his heart. A person might be absorbed in thought or completely awake when he suddenly finds that new words have entered his breast. Sometimes, upon entering the heart, the words at once manifest their forceful light and the recipient becomes aware that these words have been revealed by God. Those with developed senses also feel that just as refreshing air enters the body and brings comfort to the heart and limbs, so does the revelation bring peace and contentment to an anguished heart which feels its joy and peace. This is a mystery which common people are unaware of, but the enlight- ened ones and men of understanding, whom the Eternal Bestower has