Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 1
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THIS BOOK? It should be borne in mind that the effect of this book, which is a com- pendium of comprehensive arguments and truths, is not only limited to the extent that, by the grace and mercy of God Almighty, this hum- ble one's being the Promised Messiah has been proven in it through patent arguments, but its impact is also that Islam's being a living and true religion has been proven within it. Although every single nation can declare themselves that 'we also consider God Almighty as One without partner'—just as the Brahmus claim, and exactly as the Āryas do, to believe in Tauhid [the Oneness of God] even though they consider each particle of matter as eternal and thus partners with God Himself yet all these nations are unable to present any categorical proof of the existence of a Living God and their hearts are incapable of being satisfied with the existence of God. 1* This is why their assertions 1. There is no need here to mention the Christians, for their 'God' is their own invention just like their other machines and devices. No trace of him can be found in the book of nature, nor can he be heard to proclaim ‘I ex- ist. Moreover, he has shown no acts possessing a divine nature beyond those which had been shown by other Prophets. Compared to his 'sacrifice, the sacrifice of a fowl seems to be of greater benefit, for the broth of its meat strengthens a debilitated body immediately. Woe, therefore, upon such a sac- rifice, the efficacy of which is even less than the sacrifice of a fowl! (Author)