The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 197
191 them: Fear not, nor grieve, and rejoice in the paradise that you have been promised. Here it is clearly stated that the righteous servants of God receive revelation from God at times of fear and grief and angels descend upon them to reassure them. At another place it is said: 233 الْآخِرَةِ الْبُشْرَى فِي الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَ فِي الا لَهُمُ ا That is, the friends of God receive glad tidings in this life through revelation and converse with God and will also have the same experience in the Hereafter. Meaning of Revelation It should be kept well in mind that revelation does not mean that an idea should arise in the mind of a person who sets himself to ponder over a thing as, for instance, a poet having thought out half a verse seeks the other half in his mind and his mind suggests the other half. This is not revelation but is the result of reflection, in accordance with the law of nature. When a person reflects upon something good or bad, a corresponding idea arises in his mind. For instance, one person who is pious and truthful composes verses in support of truth, and another one, who is wicked and 233. For them are glad tidings in the present life and also in the Hereafter- (The Holy Quran, Yūnus 10:65)