Tadhkirah — Page 482
482 exceeded all bounds, be eradicated, and the virtue which had vanished, be re-established. Therefore, the grace of God willed that the present age be granted what it demanded in light of its prevailing circumstances, and so that mercy may be bestowed upon men and women. Therefore, I was made a reflection of the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, so that God may remove the elements of harm and misguidance. And He made me the reflection of the most honoured Prophet, Ahmad, the Guided One, to benefit the people and to shower down, once again, the rain of understanding and guidance, and to purify the people from the filth of heedlessness and sin. Thus, I have come with two yellow robes that are coloured with the hues of glory and beauty. And I have been conferred the qualities of causing to die and bringing to life—and I have received these qualities from the Lord who is the Doer of what He wills. But the grandeur that I have been granted by Allah the Possessor of Glory 517 is a result of the reflection of ‘ I s a [that manifests itself in me], so that I may put an end to the evil of polytheism which surges forth and is present in the doctrines of the misguided and which has been kindled with utmost fury; for it is the greatest of all calamities in the sight of Allah who is the Knower of all circumstances; and so that I may raze the pillars of falsehood that they have erected in opposition to Allah. The beauty that I have been granted by Allah the Benevolent and Gracious is a result of the 517 I have repeatedly affirmed that I have not come with swords and spears. Rather, I have come with signs, divine power, and eloquence of speech. Thus, my grandeur is heavenly and does not consist of armed forces and helpers. [Author]