The Shining Lamp — Page 149
Thirty-Seventh Prophecy 149 and who are established on the principle of doing good to Allah’s creation. The help of Allah is coming. We shall warn the whole world. We shall descend upon the earth. I Alone am the Perfect and True God. There is no God besides Me. ’ There are powerful promises of God’s help in these revelations; however, all this help shall occur through heavenly Signs. Those people who believe that the Promised Messiah and Promised Mahdi shall appear with a sword are unjust, ignorant, and foolish. The scriptures of earlier Prophets proclaim loud and clear that in this age, the hearts of the people shall be won through heavenly Signs and not by the sword. Even in earlier days, the purpose of God was not to raise the sword, but those who took up swords were themselves killed by swords. In short, this is the age of heavenly Signs and not the age of bloodshed. Through erroneous interpretations, the foolish have defaced God’s Holy Law. Heavenly powers have never been found in any other religion to the extent that they are found in Islam. Islam is most certainly not in need of the sword! The author, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian 23 Dhul-Qa‘dah 1314 AH