Noah's Ark: An Invitation to Faith — Page 70
HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD (AS) اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ 24 That is, O Master of these perfect attributes; O the Munificent one who nourishes each and every particle, all of which benefit from Your grace, mercy and power to reward and punish! Make us heir to the pious people of the past and bestow on us each and every blessing that You bestowed on them. And save us from disobedience lest we incur Your wrath and protect us lest we are deprived of Your help and are thereby led astray. Aameen. Now by this entire discourse, the difference between the prayer of the Gospel and the prayer of the Quran has become evident. The Gospel merely promises that the Kingdom of God will come, whereas the Quran says that the Kingdom of God is with you. Moreover, not only is it present, but everyone already practically reaps s the advantages of its beneficence. Hence, the Gospel only makes a promise. The Quran however, does not make a mere promise; but rather speaks of an established kingdom and demonstrates its bounties. The superiority of the Quran is evident from the fact that it presents a God who is the saviour and comforter of righteous people in this very worldly life. There is not a soul which is devoid of His beneficence, in fact, the bounty of His providence, graciousness and mercy encompasses every soul according to its needs. Conversely, the Gospel speaks of a God whose dominion is still to be established on earth, and 24 Guide us in the right path-the path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings (Surah Al-Faatihah, 1:6-7) [Publisher] 70