The Beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community — Page 2
‑ 2 ‑ initiate cause in His creation, and after it has passed through various stages, we are able to observe its effects with our own eyes. We believe that God Almighty reveals His word for the guidance of His people. And ever since the world was created (for which there is no need to impose a limit on the span of its existence, whether it be as long as hundreds of thousands or millions or even billions of years) God has spoken to His chosen ones to steer humankind in the right direction. God speaks now and will continue to do so in the future. We also believe that divine revelation takes many forms. One form of revelation is that which reveals the law. Another, such as has been revealed to the recipient of the age and previous prophets, interprets the sharia, elucidates its actual meaning and guides people to the true path. A further kind of revelation is that which inspires certainty and confidence