Tadhkirah — Page 508
508 533 [Arba'in, no. 2, pp. 31–36, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 17, pp. 379–385] 533 [Arabic] [Holy is Allah, Who is the Source of Blessings, and very High, Who has augmented your status. He will cut off your collaterals and will begin with you. This is a bounty which will not be cut off. Peace is the word from the Merciful Lord. It will be said: Ruin overtake the people who do wrong. You will witness distant progeny and We shall bestow upon you a pleasant life. Eighty years or thereabout or We shall add some years to it. The promise of Allah is bound to be fulfilled. This is of the mercy of your Lord. He will complete His favour unto you so that it should be a Sign for the believers. Allah will help you in many fields. Allah will perfect His light though the disbelievers might resent it. They plan and Allah plans and Allah is the Best of planners. Hearken! The mercy of Allah is near. Hearken! The help of Allah is near. His help will reach you from every distant track. Your helpers will come from every distant track. Men will help you whom We shall direct from heaven. No one can change the words of Allah. He is the High, the Great. He it is Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, and for the reform of morals. They say: Soon will this affair be frustrated; while they have no knowledge of that which is hidden. We have bestowed upon you the world, and the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, and you are of those who are helped by God. I shall place those who follow you above those who disbelieve till the Day of Judgment. You have a position of honour and trust with Us. You have a standing with Me of which the people have no knowledge. God would not leave you till He demonstrates the distinction between the pure and the impure. So leave Me alone to deal with those who give you the lie. God is supreme over His command but most people know not. When the help of Allah arrives and the victory and the words of your Lord are fulfilled, (it will be said): This is what you desired to be hastened. I decided to appoint a vicegerent and created A dam. He will establish the