Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 511
UNDATED 511 UNDATED The Sign of the Truthfulness of the Appointee of God The great sign of the truthfulness of a righteous person and an Appointee of Allah is that Allah the Exalted gives him news of the unseen. Moreover, there is a power in those tidings that is not given to others. The news an astrologer gives does not have that power and majesty that the tidings given to the Appointee have. In addition, the news given by the Appointee is such that it could not possibly be based on intuition and guesswork. For example, the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had made the prophecy of his success and the failure and frustration of his enemies during his life in Makkah, which was a life of utter helplessness and lack of resources. Looking at the condition at that time of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him, could any intelligent person and states- man predict that this person would succeed and that nation which is determined to oppose him shall fail in disgrace? But then, look what the outcome was. Surely, this is a mighty Sign that is given to the Appointee [of God]. The Fate of Christianity and the Future of Islam The attacks on Islam by Christians in this century occurred very quickly. Their insolence and mischief increased substantially. If Allah the Exalted had willed, He could have ended their hostile actions instantaneously, but He wishes to manifest His verdict