Tadhkirah — Page 116
116 the disbelievers, that is, the disbelievers are speechless and powerless before them and the awe of their truthfulness permeates the hearts of the disbelievers. They are compassionate among themselves. They are men whom commerce does not stop nor does trade hinder them from the remembrance of Allah. That is, their love for Allah has reached such perfection that worldly engagements, no matter how unrelenting, do not interfere in their condition [of devotion]. Allah will make the Muslims benefit from their blessings. So their appearance indicates signs of the mercy of Allah. Then observe those Signs. If you possess anyone like them, that is, if there are people among your companions and coreligionists who possess such support from Allah, then cite the example of such others if you are truthful. He who wishes for and seeks a religion other than the faith of Islam, such religion will never be accepted of him and in the hereafter he will be of the losers. [Arabic] O Ahmad, mercy flows from your lips. We have bestowed upon you abundant points of wisdom 139. Therefore observe prayer and offer sacrifice in gratitude to Your Lord and 139 Publishers’ Note: The Promised Messiah as has translated this phrase in N uz ul ul -M as ih as following: We shall bestow upon you many well wishers and a large Jam a ‘at will be granted to you. [ N uz ul u l-M as ih, p. 131, R u h a n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 18, p. 509]