Tadhkirah — Page 502
502 steadfast as were steadfast the prophets of high resolve. In the end, Allah will frustrate the plan of the disbelievers. Know it and remember it that this trial will be from Allah so that He might love you with a great love; love from Allah the Mighty, the Lord of Honour. The reward destined for you in consequence of this trial is a bounty that will not be cut off. I was a hidden treasure, so I desired to be known. The heavens and the earth were a solid mass, whose substance and secrets were hidden and We split them both. This means that there have been created people in this age who are discovering the nature and characteristics of material things in earth and in contrast to them other people have been raised for whom the gates of heaven have been opened. The disbelievers mock you and say: ‘Is this the one whom Allah has raised up?’ Tell them: I am but a man from God; it is revealed to me that your God is one God. All good is in the Qur’an. [Persian] Tread joyfully because your time has arrived and the feet of the Muslims have been planted on a high and firm tower. [Urdu] The same Holy Muhammad sa , who is the Chief of the Prophets. [Arabic] O ‘ I s a [Jesus] , I shall cause you to die and shall raise you towards Me. I shall place your Jam a ‘at above your opponents till the Day of Judgment. There will be a company from among the first, who will accept in the very beginning and a company from among the last ones, who will accept after witnessing repeated Signs. [Urdu] I shall exhibit My flash. I shall exalt you as a demonstration of My power. A Warner came to the world, but the world did not accept him; but God will accept him and will demonstrate