Tadhkirah — Page 364
364 large towns?’ 401 They ask: ‘Whence have you obtained this? This is a plan that you have devised in the town and other people have helped you in it. ’ They look at you but do not see you. O people! Know well that the earth was dead and Allah is reviving it afresh. Allah is for one who is for Allah. Allah is with those who are righteous and those who do good. They have said: ‘This is but imposture. ’ Say: If I have invented it, this heavy burden is on me. You have a position of high rank and trust with Us this day. My mercy is on you in the world and in matters of faith and you are of those who are helped. Allah praises you from His Throne. Allah praises you and is walking towards you. Hearken, the help of Allah is near. A jewel like you is not wasted. Good tidings for you My Ahmad. You are My purpose and are with Me. I am your Helper. I am your Guardian. I will make you leader of men. Is it a matter of wonder for people? Say: Allah is Wonderful. He chooses whom He wills from among His servants. He is not called to account for what He does and these others are called to account. These are days that We revolve among the people. They say: ‘This is certainly an imposture. ’ When Allah helps a believer He creates those in the earth who are envious of him. Say: Allah has sent down this revelation; and then leave them being beguiled by their sport. No one can comprehend the 401 That is, the claim of being Mahdi-e-Mau‘ u d [the Promised Guided one] has been made by a man from a small village in the Punjab. Why was the Promised Guided One not raised in Mecca or Medina, which are the Centre of Islam? [ H aq iq atu l -Wa hi , p. 82 footnote, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 22, p. 85 footnote]