Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 849
CHAPTER TWO 849 other hand, granted me refuge in an elevated land,₁* and a lush-green valley and garden. He showered upon me bounties and favours and vouchsafed to me blessings which neither you nor your forefathers ever witnessed. Is this the reward of imposture? Have you ever heard of such rewards being showered on a liar in any of the past ages? May God have mercy on you all! Know that the issue of the truth of my claim and the death of ‘Īsā was not hard to understand, but your own self incited you to reject your Imam. So, your hearts were per- verted and you did not duly reflect upon the matter. I brought to you manifest Signs, testimonies, and clear-cut arguments. In addition, God Almighty revealed to me what He had kept hidden from you about Ibn Maryam. It is His grace that He made me understand what He never disclosed to you, nor made you understand: أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّ أَصْحَبَ الْكَهْفِ وَ الرَّقِيمِ كَانُوْا مِنْ أَيْتِنَا عَجَبًا. Do you think that the People of the Cave and the Inscription were a wonder among our Signs? For a long time, he kept me hidden from your eyes and placed a cover- ing over them. Consequently, you kept waiting for the Messiah to come And We] وَاوَيُنْهُمَا إِلى رَبِّوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ God Almighty said in the Holy Quran *. 1 rescued them and helped them reach an elevated land, a restful place with springs of running water' (Surah al-Mu'minun, 23:51)]. When God raised me in the image of 'Īsā, He caused the British Government to be an elevated land for me, i. e. an abode of peace and comfort. Hence, all praise is due to Allah, the Refuge of the oppressed. He alone is the Source of all wisdom and fore- sight. No one can cause harm to a person whom He wants to protect. Surely, He is the Best of all Protectors. (Author) 2. This is the revelation that God Almighty vouchsafed to me in Quranic words. Thus did He keep me hidden as He kept hidden the People of the Cave. Indeed, His practice is such that He keeps some of His secrets hidden from the eyes of people, so that they might come to know that their knowl- edge is limited, and so that He might put His servants to test and distinguish between the believers and the guilty ones. (Author)