Lecture Sialkot — Page 54
54 L ECTURE S IALKOT traditions of past Prophets as , his word or deed does not admit of any objection, they believe in him. There are indeed some fortunate ones who recognize at a glance that his is not the face of a liar or a pretender. It is for such that signs of mercy are manifested. By keeping constant company with the truthful, and at- taining the power of faith, and bringing about positive change in their own selves, they continue to witness ever-fresh signs. All truths and verities, all forms of Divine succour as well as revelations about the un- seen and unknown constitute for them Divine signs. Due to their fine sense of discernment, they sense the most intricate and obscure signs of Divine succour in favour of the Messenger, and are apprised of the smallest and subtlest of signs. As against these, how- ever, there are others who are not fortunate enough to partake of the signs of Divine grace. The people of Noah as , for instance, derived no benefit from any kind of miracle, except the miracle of the deluge which drowned them. The people of Lot as too did not benefit from any miracle until the earth was made to crumble under their feet, and stones were showered upon them. In this age, God has appointed me in the same manner, but I notice that the majority of people these days are like the people of Noah as in their disposi- tions. Many years ago two signs testifying to my truth had appeared in the heavens in keeping with the