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 115

115 of explaining his Divine mission in Arabic and thus discharged his duty towards the whole Arabic speaking world. (Introduction to the book, by Hadrat Jal a l-ud-D i n Shams ra , page 17) At the end of the book, he wrote two ornate and quality qa si dahs (a poetic composition extolling the virtues) of high literary merit in honour of his mentor and master, Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , in Arabic. Specimen of Writing (Arabic): I shall humiliate him who designs to humiliate you. We shall suffice against your scoffers. O Ahmad, God has blessed you. You did not let loose but it was Allah who let loose so that you should warn a people whose ancestors have not been warned and that the way of the guilty ones might become manifest. Say: I have been commissioned and I am the first of believers. Proclaim: The truth has arrived and falsehood has vanished, falsehood always vanishes away. Every blessing is from Mu h ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, then blessed is he who taught and he who has been taught. Say: If I have invented it, the sin of it is on me. They plan and Allah plans and Allah is the Best of planners. He it is who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth so as to make it prevail over every religion. There is no changing the words of Allah. I am with you so be you with Me wherever you might be. Be with Allah wherever you might be. Whatever direction might face there is the countenance of Allah. You are the best people raised for the good of mankind and a source of pride for the believers. Despair not of the mercy of Allah. Hearken, the mercy of Allah is near. Hearken, the help of Allah is near. It will come to you from every distant track. Allah will help you from Himself. Men will help you whom We shall direct from heaven. There is no changing the words of Allah. Today you are in a position of high standing and trust with Us. They will say: ‘This is all his own invention’. Say: Allah is the Source of all this; and then leave them being beguiled by their sport. And who is more unjust than one who