Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 80
80 that at the time of the advent of the Imam of every nation, there is a trial in store for them, so that Allah may distinguish the honour- able from the mean. This is why when Jesus came, the Jews were tried on account of Elijah not having descended from heaven; and when our Prophet, the Chosen One, came, these Jews objected that he was not from among the Israelites, and thus they were tried once again. Thereafter, when my Lord, the Most High, sent me in this age, the scholars of Islam concocted the same excuse that was concocted by the Jews to deny Jesus, and thus their hearts became akin to one another, as did the events. For this reason, no sign benefited them and no reasoning brought them any wisdom. I swear by Allah that if the signs that have been manifested for me were given human form, they would outnumber the armies of the monarchs and rulers, for there is not a sunrise or a sunset that does not come bearing new signs for me. And yet in the eyes of these ignorant people, I have not shown any sign. Surely, Allah has ful- filled the words of the Chapter a d-D u ha in my person. When my father passed away and God said: ٗ َ ا ہّٰللُّٰ بِکَاف ٍ عَبۡدَہ أَلَیۡس [Is not Allah sufficient for His servant?] He nurtured me as per His promise and granted me refuge. And then when He found me lost and wandering in the most secret of His paths, and there was no one who could have guided me at that time, He Himself taught me and guided me. After this, when He had gathered an army around me and saw that I was poor, He bestowed upon me His favours and made me free form every want. Wherever I am, He is with me. If anyone from the