Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 287
APPE N DI X to B AR Ā H Ī N-E-A H M ADIY YA — PART F IV E 287 mercy’] occurs in this verse; similar words also occur in the description of the flood of N uh [Noah], where Allah the Exalted says: 1 اَل َمِصاَع َمْوَيْلا ْنِم ِرْمَا ِهّٰللا اَّلِا ْنَم َمِحَّر This is to indicate that this flood of carnal passions is similar in its gran- deur and awe to the flood of Noah. And corresponding to this spiritual stage which is the fourth stage of the spiritual being is the fourth stage of the physical being, about which is this verse in the Holy Quran: 2 اَنْقَلَخَف َةَغْضُمْلا اًمٰظِع Meaning: ‘We then fashioned bones out of the مضغة [ mu d ghah —piece of flesh]. ’ It is obvious that, as compared to مضغة [ mu d ghah —piece of flesh], there develops in the bones greater hardness and firmness; furthermore, in comparison to the piece of flesh, the bone is more long-lasting and its remains can endure for thousands of years. Thus, the similarity between the fourth stage of the spiritual being and the fourth stage of the physical being is evident. Since the fourth stage of the spiritual being has greater faith and perseverance, it also enjoys a greater relationship with the Merciful God. In the same way the for- mation of bones in the fourth stage of the physical being is greater in strength and firmness than the third stage, which is mere flesh, and it also more strongly attached to the رحم [ ri h m —womb]. Then, after the fourth stage, the fifth stage of the spiritual being is that which God Almighty has described in this verse: 1. ‘There is no shelter for anyone this day, from the decree of Allah, excepting those to whom He shows mercy’ ( S u rah H u d, 11:44). [Publisher] 2. S u rah al-Mu’min u n, 23:15 [Publisher]