An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 323
323 perfect love of God which we can think of , shone with brightness in his person. . . . From this, it is clear, that the person who has not only seen the Divine Beauty, but personally tasted it by being brought under the influence of Divine Goodness, has his faith in God vastly strengthened. He is drawn towards the divine beauty as iron is drawn towards a magnet. His love for God is intensified and his trust in Him increased a hundredfold. He has not only observed but experienced and tasted the Divine blessings. He sees with the eye of certitude that his good is in God. His hopes in God gains strength and he naturally feels attracted towards him. . . He puts his trust in God Who, he knows, for certain will deliver him, and his enterprise is great and unshaken by adversities. When he has seen and tasted the favours and blessings of God and known the Lord deals beautifully with him, the Light of assurance enters into his soul in all its glory and luster… As the soul is companion of every living body, so does the Light of assurance which God has granted him, become his constant companion and never part with him ( ‘I s mat-e-Anbiy a’, Review of Religions , May 1902, pp. 176-177)