Precious Pearls — Page 21
23 1. HELP OF GOD Nusrate Ilahi Braheene Ahmadiyya, part 2, page 114, 1880 To pious men of God, help comes from God; When it comes, it opens up a new vista upon the world. It turns into gust and blows away each wayside straw; It becomes fire and scorches every adversary. At times, becoming dust, it falls on the heads of foes; At times, turning to water, it breaks a tempest upon them. God’s plans, in short, are hindered not by men Can people hold any sway before their Maker! 2. INVITATION TO PONDER Da’wate Fikr Braheene Ahmadiyya, part 2, 1880 O friends! Will you ever set aside your egos? Will you ever cleanse and purify your traits? Would you not correct your hearts’ propensity to falsehood? Would you not incline yourselves towards the truth? How long will you drown in stubbornness and prejudice? Will you ever take your steps unto righteousness? How will you deny something that has been proved? Would you not then offer your excuses with some sense? Pray tell in all honesty, if you could not find an answer, Would you still show this face of yours to the world? (5) 3. BENEFICENCE OF THE GLORIOUS QURAN Fazail Quran Majeed Braheene Ahmadiyya, part 3, page 182, 1882 Quran’s glory and splendour is the light of every Muslim’s soul; The moon may be favourite of others our dear is Quran! Its likeness can’t be seen in sight we pondered much Why shouldn’t it be unique? It is the pure Word of the Gracious. An eternal spring manifests in every word of it; No garden has such trait or an orchard like it there. Surely, there is no like unto the pure Word of God; It is a pearl from Oman or else a ruby from Badakhshan. How can the word of man be equal to the Word of God? One is ineffectual, one is mighty the difference is plain! (5) In Whose presence the Angels admit to their ignorance, It is not destined for man to equal Him in speech? Man can never make even the foot of an insect,