Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 874
874 AL-ISTIFTA' SUPPLEMENT TO HAQIQATUL-WAḤI and Prophet himself, and used foul and abusive language against our Most Noble Messenger sa. He claimed to possess a lofty station and a high rank. He considered himself more pious and vir- tuous than any other person. With each passing day he grew in fame, wealth, and the number of his followers. He started living like a king, whereas previously he was akin to a beggar. If a Muslim, who was weak in faith, had seen him ascending to such glory despite his falsehood and fabrica- tion, he would have gone astray and been at a loss. Even if such a Muslim had been a learned scholar, he could not have saved himself from falling into error, the reason being that he [Dowie] was an enemy of Islam who used foul language against our Prophets, the Best of Mankind, yet reached. the pinnacle of fame and wealth. He used to say that he would soon wipe out all of the Muslims, without sparing so much as a single believer in the Oneness of God. He was one of those who say what they do not do. He transgressed in the earth like Pharaoh and was heedless of death. He devoted his days to plundering people's money and his nights to drinking wine. The ignorant and foolish among the Christians gathered around him. They continued to drink from the goblets of misguidance and, being ignorant, testified to his claim of prophethood, whereas he was actually a