Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 51
51 speak without knowledge? We indeed fear Allah. ” [They further say], “Anyone who hastily rejects Moses as , Jesus as , and our chosen Prophet s as has erred, so why do you hasten? If he is a liar, the sin of his falsehood will be upon him. But if he speaks the truth, then we fear disobeying Allah and those He sends. ” And there are others among them who believed in the truth, endured persecution with steadfastness. They were expelled from their homes and mosques, and were scorned after being once revered. Witnessing signs and lights descending from the heav- ens, their faith strengthened, knowledge illuminated, and due to the truth, which they have recognised, they were content despite every trial. They abandoned this world and draw closer to Allah each day. You see their eyes overflow with tears, “Our Lord, we heard a caller and saw a guide, and believed in him. Our Lord, forgive us, remove our sins, and let not death overtake us except when we are steadfast in faith. ” Those are the ones who pleased their Lord and abandoned their friends for Him. Some of them were attacked and killed. It is these on whom are blessings from Allah, and it is these who are rightly guided. Those who received the glad tidings of the coming of the Messiah, yet refused to accept it—they are the ones deprived. They imitate the Christians with their beliefs while they are unaware. They say that the priests are closer to the truth than you. It is these whom Allah, the angels, and all the righteous have cursed. No one befriended these unfortunate ones except those who turned away, and no heart shared mutual love with them except that which became like a dog and had forsaken the light, growing in ignorance, devoid of knowledge. They will realise when Allah manifests His glory.