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− of exaltation. Exaltation is according to the degree of truth, sincerity, and faithfulness of the recipient, which is known only to God. If revelation possesses all its blessed conditions, it is also one of the fruits of such qualities. There is no doubt that if revelation takes the form that the recipient submits a question and God responds to it, and there is a sequence between question and answer, and the revelation is characterized by Divine Majesty and light, and comprehends knowledge of the unseen and true understanding, it is truly the Word of God. It is necessary that Divine revelation should be like a dialog between two friends. When the servant submits a question he should receive a delicious and eloquent response from God Almighty in which his own self thinking and reflection should have no part. If such a dialogue is bestowed as a bounty upon a person, it is the Word of God and its recipient is held dear by God. That revelation should be bestowed as a bounty, and a living and holy series of revelations should be bestowed upon a servant by God, clearly, and in a pure form, is not the portion of anyone except of those who attain a high level of faith and sincerity and righteous action, and of that which we cannot here disclose. True and holy revelation displays many wonders of the Godhead. Very often a brilliant light is generated, and along with a majestic and shining revelation is vouchsafed. What could be a greater bounty than that a recipient of revelation should hold converse with the Being Who is the Creator of the Heavens and the earth. God can be seen in this world only through converse with Him. " (The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, pp 129-130, Published:1996) − Characteristics of True Revelation The Promised Messiah and Mahdi have stated the following as − characteristics of a true revelation: 1. It is revealed at a time when the heart of the recipient, being melted through its ache for truth, flows towards God Almighty like clear water. This is indicated in the Hadith that the Holy Qur’an was ± − − revealed in sorrow and should be studied with a sorrowful heart. 2. True revelation is accompanied by delight and conveys certainty in 461