Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 351
SuB-Footnote Number Three 351 the dignity of the Almighty God. Such a one is among those regarding whom God Almighty Himself says, 1 َو اَم اوُرَدَق َهّٰللا َّقَح ٖۤهِرْدَق However, if the objection is raised as to where can we find in the pres- ent age the knowledge, divine insight, true visions and converse with the One True God whose certainty of existence is being claimed, and how can they be substantiated, the answer is that all these facts have been proven in this very book. For a seeker after truth, the way to test this claim is very clear and straightforward, because he can find that knowledge and divine insights in this very book. Moreover, the true visions, news of the unseen, and other miracles can be proven to him through the testimony of the people of other faiths, or he can himself attain the level of perfect certainty by staying in [my] company for a time. All the other requisites and qualities of Islam may also become manifest to him if he stays in the company. However, here it should also be borne in mind that the wonders and marvels that are revealed to men of God and the blessings that they possess can only become apparent to a seeker if he turns to them in perfect truth and sincerity with an earnest desire to find guidance. If he approaches them in such a manner, these matters are disclosed to him as much as, and in whatever way, they are destined for him by the special will of God. But where there is some flaw in the truthfulness and intentions of the seeker, and his bosom is devoid of sincerity, then such a seeker is shown no Sign. This has been the very practice of God Almighty with respect to the noble Prophets as is evident from the study of the Gospel wherein it is written that many a time the Jews wished for Mas ih [the Messiah] to show them a miracle, but he refused outright to show them a mir- acle and did not even refer to any past miracle. This is made clear in 1. And they do not make a just estimate of Allah ( S u rah al-An‘ a m, 6:92). [Publisher]