Inspiring Events in the Field of Tabligh — Page 50
50 A Let me relate to you another incident regarding rain related by © adhrat Maul ā n ā Ra ™ mat ‘Al ī. There is no limit to the powers of God Almighty and everything moves with His command. The above mentioned incident showed that the coming of sudden rain was a miracle of God and now I would relate an incident just opposite to it when stopping of rain became sign of His succor to a devotee. © adhrat Maul ā n ā Ra ™ mat ‘Al ī was having a tabl ī gh ī discussion regarding “Isl ā m and Christianity” with a Dutch priest in Padang. A number of people were listening to the dialogue. Suddenly, it started raining heavily. In this region, it is common that if it starts raining, it continues for hours without stopping. The Christian priest could not stand the arguments of © adhrat Maul ā n ā Ra ™ mat ‘Al ī. Therefore, to cover up his defeat he presented a queer demand that if your religion, Isl ā m, is really true as compared to Christianity, then ask your God to show us the miracle to stop the rain immediately. Apparently, the priest had demanded a thing impossible thinking that in that region, normally rain did not stop for hours and so it would continue raining. But on that day, people saw a beautiful spectacle of divine help and God’s love in the field of tabl ī gh. Hearing the demand of the priest, © adhrat Maul ā n ā trusting in Living God, addressed the rain in a confident and wondrous voice, “O you rain, with the command of God Almighty, stop now and give us the proof of True and Living God of Isl ā m. ” Praise be to the Almighty God of Isl ā m! The torrential rain unusually stopped within a few minutes. The priest and the people gathered there were spellbound to see that wonderful sign. [28]