Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 384
384 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 8 31 MAY 1906 The Promised Messiahas said: A Vision Three or four days ago, I had a dream that there were many small hornets, and I was killing them. These are the opposing enemies who are foolish and raise a clamour. Opponents will be Destroyed through Arguments It is also Divine wisdom that, on the one hand, God Almighty inspired the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to guide the people and bring them to the right path, and on the other hand, inspired the likes of Abū Jahl to raise a clamour in opposition. According to the previously mentioned vision, the destruction of the opponents is through arguments and Divine Signs. The enemies are being destroyed all on their own because this is not the age of the sword. God creates the means for this Himself. Trials Necessary for Higher Ranks Maulawi Muhammad Sa'id of Hyderabad mentioned his trials. The Promised Messiahas said: Until man undergoes the endurance of trials, he cannot attain any lofty station near God.