The Honour of Prophets — Page 23
23 Prophets and thereby escapes from death and ruin; and His attribute of accepting the prayers of those who are distressed and helpless; and His attribute that when a people incline towards Him, He turns to them even more eagerly—all these divine attributes constitute God’s beauty. But when a person is especially blessed by these attributes, they are also termed as goodness in respect of that person, although so far as others are con cerned, they merely represent beauty. One who experiences these divine attributes of beauty and grace in the form of kindness as well, is vastly strengthened in faith and he is drawn towards God even as iron is drawn to a magnet. His love for God intensifies exponentially and his trust in God is reinforced powerfully. Since he has experienced that all his wellbeing depends on God, his hopes in the Divine gain immense strength and he is inclined towards God naturally without any affectation or pretension, and he finds himself ever and always dependent upon God for assistance. Moreover, in view of these perfect divine attributes, he firmly believes that he will surely succeed, for he has personally witnessed numerous examples of God’s grace, favour and kindness. Hence, his prayers spring forth from the fountain of power and certainty, and his determination is immensely firm and strong, and