Life of Ahmad — Page 496
LETTER TO THE AM i R as 496 Islam, therefore, my person and claims should not intervene. One should think only of helping Islam and this too on account of love for the Head of all the Prophets of God. O King, may Allah bless thee, and may His blessings be in thee, for thee, and on thee! Know that this is the time to help. Store up, therefore, provision in the next world for thyself, for I see that thou art of those that are fortunate. If at this time someone else supercedes you, then know that he supercedes you for ever. And those who come first stand first in the eyes of God. And Allah does not waste the reward of anyone. I swear in the name of Allah that I am commissioned by Him. He knows my inside and outside. It is He who has raised me at the head of the fourteenth century for the revival of religion; He saw that the earth was filled with corruption and error was widespread and that there was little of honesty and much of dishonesty. So He selected one of His servants so that he might revive religion. It is He who has made me a servant of His greatness, majesty and word. It is God’s to create and command. He does what he wills. He sends His word to whomsoever He likes from among His creatures. So be not surprised at the work of God and turn not your nose up in doubt. Accept