The Truth Unveiled — Page 20
20 20 Islasm ntals eriosP urPsb Kashmir’s inhabitants eternal life and true salvation. Let the glory of God accompany him forever. Ameen. As this Prophet Prince came to the world in a state of modesty and humility—setting an example for the world in modesty, humility and forbearance— God has willed to raise me in the present age among those who are bereft of heavenly morals in the likeness of this Prophet Prince of Allah; I too hail from a noble and ruling family, and my appar - ent circumstances also closely resemble his. Thus, on account of this, God willed that I, too, live a modest and simple life in the world. Since the earliest of days, divine scriptures had promised the appearance of such a person in the world; hence, God has named me the Promised Messiah—meaning a person who is similar to Jesus the Messiah in his morals. God raised the Messiah, peace be upon him, within the Roman Empire and the state did not bring him any deliberate harm. Instead, it was his fellow Jews who committed grave injustice against him, terribly insulted him and sought to present him as a traitor to the state. But I know that our empire, the British Empire—may God protect it—is far more transparent than the Romans with regards to its judicial system and the hearts of its officials are far greater than Pilate’s in their intelligence, insight, and justice. The justice of this empire shines brighter than that of the Romans. Thus, gratitude is due for the grace of God Almighty that He has provided me the shade of the protection of such a government, which relies on investigation rather than conjecture. Thus, the name ‘Promised Messiah’—which has been cho - sen for me by the heavens—means only that in all moral aspects, the All-Sustaining God has made me the resemblance of the