The Guiding Light — Page 214
S u rah al-Kahf Chapter 18, Verses 103-107 214 Another group is that of the philosophers and thinkers who are busy trying to assume control of machines, industries and the Divine scheme of things. They are the Dajj a l because they deceive God’s creatures by their actions and tall claims as if they are partners in God’s dominion. The clergy are arrogating to themselves the status of Prophethood because they ignore the true heavenly Gospel and spread a perverted and corrupted version as the supposed translation of the Gospel. For detailed discussion about the concept of Dajj a l, please see Essence of Islam, Volume 3) • It is stated in the H ad i th when S u rah al-Kahf was revealed, 70,000 angels descended to protect it (Manth u r Vol 4, Page 210). This is a metaphorical expression that means that in order to fulfil the Divine prophecy of the final triumph of Islam given in this S u rah, All a h the Exalted, in accordance with His Divine law, will appoint thousands of angels to help bring about this success.