Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 30
30 only be criticised after the due comparison, and that no wise per- son could criticize me before that. And that if, in the end, it is proved that inoculation alone was the source of every protection; then you may believe that I am not from Allah the Mighty and the Wise. This announcement of mine was something that even chil- dren bore in mind and women too properly understood it, and it was discussed in public gatherings, so much so that it reached the counsels of the elite and that the government too came to know of it. Then everyone who heard about my trust in Allah at the time of such a raging fire was astonished. Some of them dubbed me one from among the insane and some considered me to be a decrepit old man who lacks any sense and faith. In short, I listened to the opponents but put my trust in Allah the Helper and Supporter. I told them not to criticise me before this trial ends and that they should wait till the matter ends. The government tried its utmost to save the people from this calamity and to dismantle the [divine] catapults and dislodge the pegged tents [of the Almighty]. But, this was a fire that had descended from heaven. As a result, when- ever they intended to extinguish this fire of epidemic, it flared fur- ther and engulfed everything around it. And Allah blessed us by protecting us from this fire and saving every God-fearing believer who was within the four walls of our house. However, the mat- ter did not end there; rather it was revealed through comparison that the inoculation had been harmful and that we spent the time of the plague comfortably and in peace. I consider it appropriate to hereby present details of this comparison before the worthy readers.