An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam

by Syed Hasanat Ahmad

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An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 322

322 The Book This is another book unearthed on account of special directions of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih V aba and is now being added to the new computerized edition of the R uha n i Khaz a’ in. This is available in bound volume of Review of Religions , May 1902, pages 175-209. This book deals with another important subject of salvation and the effectiveness of Intercession. In this book, the Promised Messiah as maintained that the questions of salvation and intercession occupy a pivotal position in a religion and all limitation of a religion ends with this subject. The touchstone of truth and reality of a religion is visible from a clear and open sign reflected how the religion approaches this important subject. This is how one can find a satisfactory answer whether the religion is true and is from God. A true and correct criteria is, if a religion fails to clarify this important issue or could not show the examples of their persons who have attained salvation with clear signs in their faith, then one does not need any further argument or proof in this behalf, that is, this religion is false. And the religion which has not only shown with remarkable clarity the reality of salvation ,but also present persons in this time and in this age, in whom the spirit of salvation is breathed into—then this is the stamp of the truth of the religion that it is from God. Specimen of writing As the love of God and attaining to His nearness are matters relating to the heart which others cannot see and get acquainted with, therefore Almighty God Manifested such deeds of the Prophet sa as led to an undeniable conclusion that he preferred God to everything and also the idea of divine greatness solely occupied his mind. He was so permeated with the love and glory of God that his person was really a reflector of all the manifestation of divine glory. All the signs of a