Reply to a Mockery — Page 136
136 Me, that they may follow the right way. ( Sūrah al-Baqarah, 2:187). 8. We firmly believe that Allah Almighty, from time to time, sets into motion His special divine decree that manifests His Majesty and Absolute Power. This is not what is known as the laws of nature. Allah is not restricted by the physical laws of nature. The Almighty has other laws besides the laws of nature and He employs them to help His devotees and to destroy their opponents. Had there been no such laws, how would it have been possible for Moses as to succeed against the mighty and powerful Pharaoh and his legions? Again, if there was no divine decree, how was our Lord and Master, Muhammad Mu st af a s as , saved when the whole of Arabia was bent on destroying him and his religion? Time and time again Allah caused him to prevail against his enemies and protected him from their attacks. The person forced to flee the place of his birth returned victorious to the same town accompanied by ten thousand holy persons. Can anyone show us in the laws of nature an instance where a weaker power has destroyed a stronger power? No! As a rule the greater power always destroys the weaker power. 9. We affirm that mankind will be raised to a new life after death. They will be called to account for this life. Those who did good deeds will be rewarded and those who defied the divine will shall be punished. There is no way that this can be averted. The body of humans can be eaten by maggots or the wild animals of the jungle or maybe by vultures; his bones can be burnt and the ashes thrown to the wind, but he will still be raised a second time and made to account for his actions. The Almighty does