Tadhkirah — Page 878
878 come and falsehood has vanished away, and falsehood was bound to vanish. Every blessing is from Mu h ammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Then blessed is he who has taught and he who has been taught. They will say: ‘This is not revelation; rather these are self-coined phrases. ’ Tell them: God is the One Who has revealed these phrases and then leave them occupied with their sport. Tell them: If these phrases have been invented by me and are not the Words of God, then I deserve the harshest punishment. And who is guilty of greater wrong than one who invents a lie and utters falsehood against Allah? God is He Who has sent His Messenger and Apostle with guidance and the religion of truth so that He might make it prevail over all types of religions. God’s decrees are bound to be fulfilled; no one can change them. People will say: ‘Whence have you obtained this status? All of this, being described as revelation, is man’s word and has been manufactured with the help of other people. O people, will you then knowingly submit to magic? The promise that this man makes is impossible; moreover, it is a promise from one who is lowly and disrespected. He is either ignorant or mad whose speech is pointless’. Tell them: I have with me a proof from Allah, will you then accept it or not? Tell them again: I have with me a proof from Allah, will you then believe or not? And I have already spent a whole lifetime among you before this, will you not then understand? This status is of the mercy of your Lord, He will perfect His bounty upon you. Then convey the good tidings, and you are, by His grace, not a lunatic. You have a standing and status in heaven and among those who are able to see.