Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 887
MUBAHALAH WITH DOWIE 887 well respected and honoured people of America. I myself had a chance to look into his moral behav- iour when I invited him to the mubahalah. Upon receipt of my letter, he became rather incensed and infuriated with arrogance and, displaying the canine teeth like the hyenas of the wild, said: I consider this man to be a mere gnat, nay, worse than a gnat. This gnat has not invited me, but has in fact invited his own death. He published a statement to that effect in his newspaper. For you [worthy readers], this should suffice to illustrate how haughty and arrogant he was. Indeed, it was this arrogance of his that led me to pray eagerly against him, putting all my trust in Allah, the Possessor of Honour and Glory. Before I invited him to a mubahalah, he was a man of great wealth. I prayed against him that God may cause him to die in utter humiliation, poverty, and grief. Prior to my prayer, he lived majestically and enjoyed power, glory, and fame encompassing the entire earth like a complete circle. He owned a num- ber of lofty buildings as well as palatial mansions. He had not seen any misfortune during his life and had seen daily increase in his congregation. He