Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 88
88 conjecture and they do not have authentic knowledge and are steeped in ignorance. This is why both these groups have stepped out of the bounds of justice and equity as well as the limits of vig- ilance and carefulness. One of these groups adopted the course of understating and the other of exaggeration. Then, Allah the Almighty raised me and caused me to tread such a path of moder- ation as is far removed from the paths of the Sneaking Whisperer (Satan). Therefore, ours is the exalted Ummah that has been cre- ated for the benefit of all mankind. This age, based on its very condition, testifies that this is the religion that is destined to attain glory in this age. You can see with your own eyes how the people in this era have been drawn towards me and how I have conquered the hearts without any sword or spears. Is this in any man’s power? No, it is rather a heavenly attraction that is causing everyone, who has his eyes open, to be drawn towards me. A person may be a disbeliever at night but when he wakes up, he is from among the believers. Does any man have power to do this? Was it within the power of man that the Sun and the Moon gave their testimony through their eclipses in Ramadan? And when I was alone, I was given the glad tidings that soon a host of companions would gather around me, and then what the Gracious God had said was fulfilled. Does man have the power to do so? My opponents tried their utmost to destroy me, but we prevailed and are increasing in number, while failure and frustration has become their lot. Does any man have the power to do so? The opponents employed every scheme to have me imprisoned or killed so that they would hold the field, but the result of all their efforts was nothing but humili- ation and deprivation for them. Does any man have the power to