The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 417
The Holy Qur'ān 417 breezes of the True Beloved. Even before his death, he witnesses the Divine favours for witnessing which other people set their hopes on the life after death. . All these bounties do not depend upon any monastic exercises or discipline, but are bestowed in consequence of following the Holy Qur'an and every true seeker can achieve them. For their achievement, however, perfect love of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] is a condition. In consequence of the love of. Allāh's Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him], a person partakes of these lights according to his capacity which have been bestowed in their perfection on the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. Thus, there is no better way for a seeker after truth than to embrace this faith through someone possessing insight and understanding and, by following the Divine. Word and developing love of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him], to witness the truth of our statements with his own eyes. If he turns to us with a sincere heart for the achievement of this purpose, we would be ready, trusting in the grace and bounty of God, to point out the way to him, but both the grace of God and personal capacity would be needed. . It should be borne in mind that true salvation is like good health. As good health is a condition in which all the signs of health should be apparent and there should be no disorder affecting health, in the same way, true salvation is that which shows the signs of the attainment of salvation. That which is proved to exist should exhibit the effects and conditions of such existence, for without these effects and conditions its existence cannot be established. As we have pointed out several times, for the