Ten Proofs for the Existence of God — Page 36
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 36 That is, camels will no longer be utilised. In the present age this prophecy has been fulfilled with the development of the railway. The sayings of the Holy Prophet sa contain such manifest intimations of this, they are able to conjure up images before one’s eyes which make it abundantly clear that the prophetic word was referring to a new mode of transportation that would run with the power of steam and blow mountains of smoke ahead of itself; in terms of its utility and its capacity to load objects it would be like a donkey; it would make noise as it travels and so forth. Second : 21 ْ نُشَِت ُ اِذَاالصُّحُف That is, books and scriptures would be widely published. Today, because of the innovation of the printing press, the massive extent to which books are now available requires no explanation. Third : 22 ْ زُوِّجَت ُ اِذَاالنُّفُوْس That is, the fostering of human relationships and 21 When books are spread abroad. Surah At-Takwir , 81:11 [Publishers] 22 When people are brought together. Surah At-Takwir , 81:8 [Publishers]