Real Revolution — Page 90
90 how there were separate but inter-related depart ments for the manifestation of divine attributes in relation to man, Allah directed him to have departments of his own, the better to live his life for a better and speedy attainment of his goal, under the supervision and guidance of an order with a line of khulafa. Moses was the first Prophet who was followed by a line of successors ordained by God, who received Prophethood directly from. Allah but were all subservient to the Mosaic dispensation. . Religion now became a regular philosophy which threw light on all aspects of human life. The edifice of the shariah had been raised, and made safe and secure from all sides. When Abraham pondered over the divine attributes, all that he was impelled to cry out was: رب ارني كَيْفَ تُحْي الموتى (2:261) . e. "My Lord, show me how Thou bringest the dead back to life". But since Moses had a better understanding of the working of divine attributes, when he pondered over the matter, the desire which sprang up in his mind embraced much more. So he said: رب ارني انظر اليك (7:144) i. e. "My Lord, vouchsafe to me a vision of Thy-