The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 367
The Holy Qur'ān 367. Messiah felt no attraction towards worldly wealth. He has stated in the Gospel that the property of a believer are not gold and silver, but are the jewels of verities and understanding. This is the property that is bestowed by God. Almighty on the Prophets, which they distribute. It is concerning this property that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] said: انما انا قاسم والله هو المعطى 218. It is stated clearly in the Aḥādīth that the Promised Messiah would come into the world when knowledge of the. Qur'an will be lost and ignorance will prevail. That is the time which is referred to in the Hadith: 219 لو كان الايمان معلقاً عند الثريا لناله رجل من فارس. It has been revealed to me in a vision that the climax of that age will begin in the Hijrī year which corresponds to the value of the letters of the verse: 220 وإِنَّا عَلى ذَهَابِ بِهِ تَقْدِرُونَ ) which amounts to 1274. . Consider this well and do not pass over it in haste and supplicate God that He should open your minds to it. A little reflection will make you understand the prophecy contained in the Hadith that in the latter days the Qur'ān will be taken away from the world, its knowledge will be lost, ignorance will prevail and the eagerness and sweetness of faith will depart from the hearts. Among them is 218 I am a distributor and Allāh is the Bestower. ' [Publisher] 219 If faith ascends to the Pleiades it will be brought down by a man of Persia. [Publisher] 220 It is We who determine its taking away. '-al-Mu'minun, 23:19 [Publisher]