Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 179
Footnote Number Eleven 179 these excellences are so manifestly superb and beyond the reach of human capabilities that such magnificent excellences cannot be found in the rose at all. The grandeur, glory, and incomparability of these excellences come into display when man views them collectively and observes the overall picture with deep reflection and consideration. For example, consider first the point that a text should be so excellent in fluency, eloquence, softness, sweetness, simplicity, elegance, and col- ourfulness that if a man were to plan to reproduce its like, comprehend- ing completely and fully all the meaning carried by this eloquent Word, it would be absolutely impossible that the human text should match its eloquence and colourfulness. Second, one should consider that its subject matter should include such verities and subtleties as constitute verities of a truly excellent order, and there should not be a sentence, word, or letter in them that does not state a profound wisdom. Third, one should consider, at the same time, that these truths should be such as are direly needed by the conditions prevailing at the time. Fourth, one should consider, at the same time, that those verities should be so unique and matchless that no sage or philosopher is known to have dis- covered them through his observation and reflection. Fifth, one should consider, at the same time, that when these truths were revealed they should have been manifested like a fresh bounty, and that the people of that age were utterly unaware of them before they appeared. Sixth, con- sider that the Holy Word should be characterized by proven heavenly blessing, so that its obedience should lead the seeker after truth to a true attachment to, and love for, the Benevolent God, so that he should radiate with the light that should shine forth from the men of God. All of these combine to create an overall picture which compels sane reason to affirm without delay or hesitation that for a human composition to comprise all these perfect features is utterly impossible, daunting, and beyond human capability. It is beyond doubt that an overall view of all these external and internal excellences strikes awe in the mind, which convinces a sensible person that the performance of such a comprehensive feat by human capabilities cannot be considered