Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 40
40 different from how the Muslims should conduct themselves. I saw that they accepted the schemes of the people but did not believe in the promises of the Lord of all the worlds. They seek refuge with the experts but do not seek refuge with Allah who is so near. They seek to learn from conjecture but do not attach themselves to the One who has command over this entire chain of deaths. So, I prayed to God that may He acquit me of the allegations made by the people against me and save me from their slurs and silence the opponents and bring us the blessings of health and safety, and ren- der the act of inoculation futile making manifest some disadvan- tage of it and show to the people that they have erred in declaring me to be misguided, so that the people may know that the cure lies in the hand of the Creator and not in the hands of the creation. So, I remain engaged in prayer beseeching Him in all humility and humbleness and presenting myself repeatedly before Allah, the Lord of Honour and Power until the signs of acceptance of prayer became evident and the prophecy that had been foretold proved to be true and the promise that had been rejected by the people came to be fulfilled. The inoculation penetrated people’s homes like a lion and they witnessed its harmfulness with their own eyes. And, the observation of the people became equivalent to two just witnesses and the truth shone forth like silver and I paid back their debt. This is the reality of the misfortune that the vicissitudes of the age caused to befall Malakw a l. And it was only a warning from the Glorious God for those who had transgressed. And, I had turned away from them like the noble turn away from the mean, but Allah willed that He would decide between us and indeed He is the Best of Judges. May Allah protect you, it is better for you to keep silent after this sign. May Allah guide you aright.