Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 214
214 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is simply to convey the message because I have been divinely commissioned to propagate the message. Bear in mind that in order to fully convey and clarify the message to mankind, three methods have been employed by the Prophets, peace be upon them, from Adam as to the present. Firstly, there are references from reli- gious texts, i. e. clear and evident testimonies from the book of God Almighty. Secondly, there are rational arguments, as one derives from the Holy Quran that the hell bound will proclaim: 1 ِ ْر ی ِ فِـيْۤ اَصْحٰبِ السَّع كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ اَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا لَوْ كُنَّا Meaning, if we had but listened to the words of the Prophets or if we possessed sense, we would not have been among the hell bound. Defective reasoning is even more detrimental than ignorance. As the proverb goes: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Defective reasoning moves a person to be quick in deny- ing and deriding the truth. Therefore, reason is the second sign. The third sign established by God is heavenly support. A man who comes from God Almighty must be accompanied by heavenly support. There is a distinction between such a person and others by which one is able to recognise the difference between the two. For an individual who is not sent by God Almighty, and who does not pos- sess a relationship with Him, is not blessed with divine light and distinction. This ‘distinction’ is characterised by apparent and hidden blessings, and a wise person is able to make a differentiation by their sense of smell that a certain individual is backed by heavenly support. Now, I proclaim to all people that I have come with each one of these three categories of proof, and they are sufficient for those who understand and reflect by themselves. However, if one is bent on denying the truth without cause, then this is another matter. To such people of blurred vision, even an angel is worse than a monster. Therefore, I can say nothing to those who are full of utter obduracy and prejudice. Only those can benefit from my words who possess reason and are free from prejudice, and who firmly believe that one day they will die and be presented before God. Such people find a light and radi- ance in things which result from the grace of God’s mercy, on account of which they emerge safely from the dark caves of prejudice and obduracy. There are certain men who are either never overcome by prejudice or as is the case with algae which forms on water but then disappears, selfish motives do arise, but they are saved by the exhortation of the reproving self. I have seen 1 al-Mulk, 67:11 p. 196