The Need for the Imam — Page 31
D ar u rat-ul-Imam 31 He speaks to whosoever He blesses with His atten- tion, and answers his questions. His supplications are answered at the same place and in the same instant, though at times there comes a break. 8. The recipient of true revelation is never a coward and is not afraid to confront an opponent who himself claims to receive revelations, no matter how hostile he may be. He knows that God is with him and that He will cause his opponent to suffer a disgraceful defeat. 9. True revelation is a means for understanding spiri- tual verities and sciences, for God does not wish to keep the recipient of His revelation ignorant and de- void of knowledge. 10. True revelation is also accompanied by many other blessings. One who has converse with God is granted honour and awe inspiring prestige by heaven. The present age is so flawed that most of the phi- losophically disposed persons, naturalists 28 , and the followers of Brahmu faith 29 deny revelation of this kind. Many have departed from this world in this state 28 Naturalists refer to those who believe that all religious truth is derived from nature and natural causes, and not from revela- tion. [Publishers] 29 Brahmu Sam a j (literally 'Divine Society') a Hindu sect founded in 1828. [Publishers]