The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 66
66. Essence of Islam-IV the world equipped with all the resources needed for its reform and thus he was not to face humiliation before any opponent He is the spiritual Commanderin-chief of the Muslim forces and God Almighty designs once again to make the faith victorious at his hand. All those who seek shelter under his banner are also equipped with the highest capacities. He is bestowed all that is needed for reform and is endowed with all knowledge that is required for repelling objections and setting forth Islamic excellences. [Darurat-ul-Imam, Rūḥānī Khaza'in, vol. 13, pp. 472-477]. It must be borne in mind that the expression 'Imām of the age' comprises the titles of Prophet, Messenger, Muḥaddath and Mujaddid. Those who are not. Divinely appointed for the reform and guidance of mankind and are not invested with the requisite excellences cannot be described as Imāms of the age even if they are saints or Abdal³. . The question remains as to who is the Imām of this age who must, under Divine command, be obeyed by Muslims in general, the pious, the seers and the recipients of revelation. I have no hesitation in affirming that, by the grace of God, I am this Imām of the age. God Almighty has combined all the signs and conditions of the Imām in my person and has raised me at the turn of the century. [Darurat-ul-Imam, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 13, p. 495] 36 Literally, "Those who have brought about a holy change". A term used by the Sufis for the higher grade of saints. [Publisher]