Favours of the Gracious God — Page 123
123 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS erful horses of eyesight, nor did I need to walk with even the slightest worry, and I did not see any high or low terrain; instead, I flew like a bird or like a rider travelling on a strong and sturdy camel. I found everything that the heart desires and through which the eyes find comfort. I was given milk to drink without my wailing for it. Thus, this book that I have compiled emanates from Him, and every matter therein reverts to Him, and He is the best of those who are praised. When I intended to un - dertake this momentous task and reflected over this verse [ ْ حَوْلَهَا ض وَم�َ ُرَى ت ِر َ أُمَّ ال�ْ ض �ْ ض �ُ ت ل�ِ 1 ] and, likewise, when I reflected over all the verses that I was taught by the One God: it was as if I could feel that someone is knocking at the door of my heart to teach me a lofty branch of knowledge, and breathe into me the spirit of understanding and inspira - tion. Thus, I named this book Minanur-Ra h m a n [], because of the graces and favours my Lord has bestowed upon me, and He is the Best of those who are Beneficent. This is not the first instance of His favour to me, rather I have been brought up in the midst of His favours. He befriended me and reared 1 “To warn the Mother of towns and those around her. ” S u rah Al-An‘ a m 6:93. [Publisher]