Divine Manifestations — Page 31
31 resulting in destruction? Furthermore, such revelations are a stain on Islam, for the People of Israel were given such unequivocal revelations that the mother of Moses as had no doubts about the truth and certainty of the revelation she received and cast her innocent child into the river. The Prophet Khidar even killed a child as a result of revelation. But this Ummah (may Allah have mercy on it) did not even attain the spiritual stature that was granted to Israelite women. If this is true, then what is the meaning of the Quranic verse: 23 So are these doubtful revelations of yours—which can equally be ascribed to Ra h m a n or to Satan—the blessings (which this verse speaks of)? What a disgrace! The second answer to the aforementioned question is that, while the prophecies predicting the outcome of even minor incidents are sufficient, as an argument, to establish the truth of God’s Messengers—because the sheer number of these prophecies and because the circumstances under which they are made are such that others cannot 23 The path of those on whom You has bestowed Your blessings. (The Holy Quran, Al-F a ti h ah 1:7) [Publisher]