An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 272
272 birth in that town. It was here that Paul conceived the unholy idea of Trinity and began to preach it. Specimen of the Sermon And, verily the signs have been shown and clear proofs given. See ye not that the disputes have disappeared? Know ye not the Solar and the Lunar eclipses of the month of Ramadan? Some men have died according to my prophecy but you do not think about it. And there have appeared for me a great many signs, but you do not care. The earth and the sky, the water and the dust have all borne witness in my favour, but you do not fear. And the reason and revelation, signs and proofs have supported each other to establish the truth of my claims and our dreams and Muk a shaf a t have been favourable to me but even now you refuse to believe. And, surely, there are great signs in the eyes of those who think, and the star Zus-sinain did appear. And a little less than one fifth of this century had passed, but where is the Mujaddid (spiritual reformer promised) at the head of every century? Do you know of any? Plague did come from sky. The pilgrimage was forbidden and deaths multiplied. Nations disputed and fought over the mines of gold. The Cross was up and Islam moved and disappeared as if it were a stranger. The vices increased. Man began to love wine, gambling and music. Adultery and hostility became public and piety vanished. Time was, therefore, ripe for the manifestation of our Lord and the sayings of the prophets were fulfilled. So what else would you believe in? O people! Stand up for Allah all at once and one by one, and fear All a h and think like one who is neither an enemy, nor a miser. Is it not a time for All a h to be merciful to His creatures? Should He not remove the evils and satisfy the intense thirst of the people with a spring shower? Is the flood of evil not at its highest? Is not the whole of the earth corrupted? Has not Satan been pleased with his followers? Be grateful to All a h Who remembered you and your faith. And He has not allowed it to be corrupted. He has watched over your harvests and your fields. He has sent down rains and completed His measure. And