Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 327
30 April 1908 327 brought to the Holy Prophet s as. When the Holy Prophet looked at him, he was trembling and terrified. When he came close, the Holy Prophet s as asked him very gently and kindly, ‘Why are you so frightened? After all, I am also a human being like you, and I am the son of a woman. ’ No One can Fathom the Prudence of God Almighty The Promised Messiah as said: When an issue becomes too contentious, God Almighty takes the decision into His own hand. I have been preaching for twen- ty-six years and have accomplished all the preaching so far as was possible. Now it is for Him to manifest His power and pass Judgement. One who has resolved not to accept me no matter what happens and whose rancour has become extreme—his case is consigned verily to God Himself. One should not persist with him. No one can fathom the providence of God. These are Divine prerogatives. He can draw to Himself whomsoever He pleases and reject whomsoever He pleases. Look, the person of the Holy Prophet s as was a mercy for the world, as Allah the Exalted says: 1 َو ۤاَم َكٰنْلَسْرَا اَّلِا ًةَمْحَر َنْيِمَلٰعْلِّل َو ۤاَم َكٰنْلَسْرَا اَّلِا ًةَمْحَر َنْيِمَلٰعْلِّل But was he a mercy for Abu Jahl? They must have thought that he was an orphan child not long ago, that he used to graze sheep, that he was weak and poor, that he could not even afford 1. And We have sent you not but as a mercy for all peoples ( S u rah al-Anbiy a ’, 21:108). [Publisher]