The Ocean of Light — Page 63
63 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS beginning of time. The appearance of these tribulations was a prerequisite to the advent of this light. If you are not aware of this perpetual Divine practice, then read in the Holy Quran what was said to Moses: 1 فِْعَوْنَ اِنَّہٗ طَغٰى اِذْهَبْ اِلٰى Consider how the transgression of the Pharaoh demanded the appearance of a Kal i m 2 , and how God sent His Prophet when that accursed one transgressed. And then, when disorder reared its head during the time of Hadrat Kh a tam-un-Nabiyy i n , and groups of mischief mongers grew in numbers; and people began to worship idols; and the All-Knowing and All-Powerful God was forsaken; and when all nations engaged themselves in wars and battles; and when the wretched ones deemed debauchery and sin as lawful; 1 Go thou to Pharaoh, for indeed he has transgressed all bounds. (S u rah Ta H a , 20:25) [Publisher] 2 K a lim refers to Prophet Moses as who was favoured with special and frequent converse with God. [Publisher]