Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 906
906 AL-ISTIFTA' SUPPLEMENT TO HAQIQATUL-WAHI God is He who has sent His Messenger and Apostle with guidance and the religion of truth in order so that He should make this faith prevail over all diverse faiths. God's decrees are bound to be fulfilled; no one can change them. People will say, 'Whence have you obtained this status? All of this being described as revelation is man's word and has been manufac- tured with the help of other people. O people! Will you then knowingly submit to deception? How can that happen which this man promises you, especially the promise of one who is lowly and mean. He is either ignorant or mad whose speech is pointless. Tell them, 'I have with me proof from Allah, then will you accept it or not?' Tell them again, 'I have with me proof from Allah, then will you believe or not. I have been living among you for a long time before this, then do you not understand?' This status has been granted as a mercy from your Lord, He will perfect His bounty unto you; so give glad tidings and by the grace of your Lord you are not demented. You have a stand- ing and status in heaven and among those who are able to see. We shall show Signs for you and shall demolish the structures which they build. All praise belongs to Allah who has made you Masih Ibn- e-Maryam [the Messiah, Son of Mary]. He is not accountable for that which He does but the people are accountable for what they do. They ask, 'Do you place in it as vicegerent one who cre- ates disorder upon earth?' He answered: 'I know about him that which you do not know. I shall humiliate the person, who designs to humiliate you. In My Presence, My Messengers are not afraid of any opponent. Allah has decreed, 'I and My Messengers shall always prevail. And after their defeat, they shall soon be victorious. Allah is with those who are righteous and who do good