Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 298
298 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION means that, after some chastisement, God Almighty will extend His protection to this village. It does not mean that the plague will not visit it at all. The Arabic word (s) refers to the refuge offered to a person who is first afflicted with calamity to a certain extent and then enters peace. For instance, Allah the Almighty says: 1 الَمْ يَجِدُكَ يَتِيمًا فَأَوَى. Meaning that, God found you an orphan and saw you suffering from an orphan's miseries and then granted refuge. And as He says: أويلهما إلى رَبُوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ 2 Meaning that, We gave shelter to 'Isā and his mother after Jews had tyrannized them and wanted to crucify Ḥaḍrat ‘Īsāªs [Jesus], and helped them both reach a mountain which was higher than the rest of the mountains—namely, the Mountain of Kashmir—a region with refreshing water and a place of great amenities and comfort. And as is said in this verse of Surah al-Kahf: 3 Part Number 15, Surah al-Kahf- 1919 W فَا وَا إِلَى الْكَهْفِ يَنْشُرُ ا Meaning that, come into the protection of the cave; thus, shall God extend His mercy upon you. That is, you will escape the persecution at the hands of the cruel king. In short, the term (5) is invariably used when a person, after suffering some hardship, is granted peace. The same prophecy applies to Qadian. Thus, only once did the plague break out in Qadian with some intensity, after which it gradually subsided 1. Surah aḍ-Duḥā, 93:7 [Publisher] 2. Surah al-Mu'minun, 23:51 [Publisher] 3. Surah al-Kahf, 18:17 [Publisher]