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60 avert the words of Allah. They have been wronged and Allah will help them. He is All- Powerful and does as He pleases. We shall suffice against those who mock you. People will say: ‘Whence have you received this status; whence have you received this status? What is presented as revelation is only the word of a man and has been made with the help of other people; do you knowingly accept that which is a delusion? How can that happen which he promises you, especially the promise of one who is lowly and mean [ and cannot even express himself properly ]. He is ignorant or demented. ’ Say: Put forward your reasons if you are truthful, that is, come out for a competition. This status has been granted as a mercy from your Lord. He will perfect His bounty unto you so that it should be a Sign for the people. You have appeared with clear Sign from your Lord so give glad tidings and by the grace of your Lord you are not demented. Say: If you love Allah, then follow me, so that Allah should love you. We shall suffice against those who mock you. [Proclaim]: Shall I inform you on whom the satans descend? They descend upon every lying sinner. Say: I have with me proof from Allah, then will you believe or not? Say: I have with me proof from Allah, then will you accept it or not 71 ? My Lord is with me, He will soon open for me the way. Lord, show me how You bring the dead to life. Lord, forgive and send mercy from heaven. Lord, do not leave me alone and You are the Best of Inheritors. Lord, reform the people of Mu h ammad. Our Lord, 71 This revelation which has been repeated twice… signifies that one proof is the eclipse of the sun and the other the eclipse of the moon. [ Arba'in, no 3, p. 27, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 17, pp. 415–416 ]