Life of Ahmad — Page 600
LISTEN, O EARTH as 600 supreme position and stands out prominent among believers. He must be recognised and acknowledged as such. Therefore Ahmad as described six distinctive characteristics of the Imam of the age as follows: (1) He is a man of strong and high character (2) He is a born leader of men (3) His knowledge of truth is vast. (4) His will and purpose are inflexible (5) He is most earnest in turning to God in all circumstances. (6) His visions and revelations are extarodinary in quantity as well as in quality. God speaks to him face to face and not in riddles. Ahmad as further distinguished true Divine revelation as follows: (1) It descends upon the heart when it is flowing with Divine love. (2) It brings joy and conviction. (3) There is a glory in Divine revelation and it descends with a voice which is full of majesty and power. (4) It contains true prophecies. (5) It has a purifying and ennobling effect. (6) It imparts new life. (7) It is not a solitary voice; God holds converse. (8) It imparts knowledge and it enlightens. (10) It is accompanied with honour. After describing these distinctive characteristics of Divine revelation Ahmad as raised the pertinent question as to who was the Imam of this age so that everybody should render him spiritual allegiance. So he proclaimed on the basis of reasons, signs and prophecies, without fear of contradiction: 'I AM THE IMAM OF THE AGE'. Ahmad’s as sympathy for mankind was unfathomable. His heart was ever flowing with love,