Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 755
SIGN NUMBER 205 755 that even Jews will be born in this very ummah? Why do you won- der then if the Promised Messiah too is raised from among the same ummah? When did I ever desire to be the Promised Messiah? If I had any aspiration to this effect, why would I have recorded in Barahin-e- Ahmadiyya on the basis of my earlier belief that the Messiah would descend from the heavens despite the fact that in that very same book God had named me ‘Īsā? So you can very well understand that I had not given up my earlier belief until God made me give it up on account of shining Signs and unequivocal revelations. Therefore, how can I give up certainty and accept your doubtful notions instead, and how can I abandon that which is clearly visible and adopt doubtful constructs, the falsehood of which has been disclosed to me by God just as the falsehood of Jewish traditions was disclosed to Ḥadrat Īsā and to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him? Hence, how can I discard that clear insight which has been bestowed upon me and is accompanied by mighty Signs? God has made it clear to me that not all the existent traditions are authentic. Some, which are consistent with the Holy Quran, are authentic, while others are little more than fabrications and their lack of authenticity became apparent. Other traditions though authentic, were misunderstood. Had this not been the case, the Promised Messiah could not have legitimately been called the Ḥakam [Arbiter]. If it had been binding upon the Promised Messiah to accept all traditions as authentic, in what sense could he legitimately be called the Ḥakam? Every tree is recognized by its fruit and the status of a slave is indicated by the favours he receives from his master and every fragrance testifies on its own behalf. Therefore, in my case, why do you show haste? Why do you exceed all limits in soiling your tongue with filth? Be patient and exercise piety. If I am not true and am instead like unto a thief and a highwayman, how long will such thievery and highway robbery manage to go on!