Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 826
826 AL-ISTIFTA' SUPPLEMENT TO HAQIQATUL-WAḤI the intent of mubahalah, God Almighty throws him down with dis- grace and humiliation. This is what God, the Holy One, always does in order to distinguish between the truthful and those who are liars. Impostors are never granted help from Allah, nor are they supported by the Spirit from Him, nor are they blessed with heavenly light. They are not offered the food that is granted to the virtuous. They are noth- ing but the dogs of the world; you will find them ever inclined towards it. You will find their bosoms full of mundane desires. Indeed, their own actions testify against them. Hence, eventually, they will be humil- iated. Only then will the Being that distinguishes the wicked from the pure be recognized. As for those who were found to be truthful by their Lord, Allah the Exalted turned their attention away from the mundane world and inclined them to His own self. Therefore, for His sake, they opted for the dark day [i. e. a life of trials] and a red death [i. e. the death of martyr- dom]. They surrendered both their body and soul to Him and hastened to Him to the best of their ability. They fulfilled all the requirements of love and completed the circuits of devotion. Such people shall not be disgraced in this world or in the Hereafter. They will abide in mansions of honour and loftiness. They will not witness any weakness when fac- ing their enemies, and Allah will protect them from every slip. He shall pardon them and exalt them if they stumble. As such, they will lead a life of security. The difference between them and fabricators is compa- rable to the growing brightness of the forenoon, and the night when it becomes still, or the one between good milk and very sour vinegar. To the onlooker, the light upon their face is very evident. They have bidden farewell to the hag of the world and her embellishments and opted for the Hereafter and tasted its tranquillity. They attained peace with God after discarding their baser desires. They fell prostrate at the altar of God and hastened to Him after their estrangement from this world. They contented themselves with the coarse fabrics and humble vegetables of this world. Thus, their souls are given cloaks shining like lightning along with