Invitation to Ahmadiyyat — Page 216
216 Argument 6—Divine Help The sixth argument for the truth of the Promised Messiah as com - prises many sub-arguments. Divinely ordained Prophets and Messengers are beloved of God, hence, the truth of a Prophet or Messenger is established if God is seen to treat them like those He loves, otherwise, they are deemed to be false. God would never send someone as His representative without giving him signs of His love and support. Earthly kings support their deputies and messengers and provide them with whatever help they need. Why would God not do the same for His Messengers when His knowl - edge and resources are infinite? If a claimant to Divine prophethood receives help and sup - port from God, then He is indeed true and righteous, because God would never abandon a righteous person. Contrarily, He will surely hold to account a liar and mischief-maker who seeks to lead mankind astray and will never help and support him. The Holy Quran says: 1 َبَتَك ُهّٰللا َّنَبِلْغَاَل اَنَا َو ْيِلُسُر١ؕ َّنِا َهّٰللا ٌّيِوَق ٌزْيِزَع Allah has decreed: ‘Most surely I will prevail, I and My Messengers. ’ Verily, Allah is Powerful, Mighty. This means that, as an expression of His power and dominion, God has decreed that He will cause His Messengers to prevail against others. If this were not so, people would doubt God’s Power and Majesty. The Holy Quran also says: