So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 85
The experience shows that those who indulge in q ues- tioning are usually deprived of guidance. Of course those who think good 0f others and are patient, they have the full share of guidance. The examples of both these kinds are to be met with in the persons of Hazrat Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him and Abu Jahl. Hazrat Abu Bakr did not have con- troversies and he did not ask for the signs to be shown, rather he himself became a splendid Sign. Abu Jahl resisted, opposed and did not stop showing his foolishness. He witnessed the Signs but couid not see them (i. e. he could not benefit from them). Eventual1y he became a Sign for others and passed away in the s•ate of his being an opponent. That, very clearly, shows that those who have the light of Faith in their nature, do not need much of talking. With just one thing they arrive at the conclusion. They have a light in their hearts. As soon as they hear the voice, they are lit up. The divine power that they have in them gets excited by hearing the voice (of the person who comes from God and calls the people). It begins to develop. And as for those who do not possess that power, they are deprived (of the light) and are ruiner!. This is what has been happening since times immemorial. Let every-body fear and know that if a Reformer appears in any Age, tho~e who believe in him are the blessed people. He who finds reluctance in his heart and does not find himself incline<l towards believing in him should be apprehensive, for, thest:. :rf' the signs Jf a bad end and of deprivation. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 16~) ALL OF US NEED A 1\10DEL It should be kept in mind that all the human beings stand in need of a model. And that model is provided to them in the persons of the prophets, peace be on them. God could write His revelations on the trees but He did not do tl;J. at.