Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 160
160 The mere existence of a spirit of sincerity and sacrifice, therefore, only indicates honesty of purpose but does not necessarily indicate a Divine mission. In proof of the fact that a man has been really sent by God, there must be a reflection of Divine attributes among his followers. As a Prophet manifests the Divine attributes of knowledge, creation, bringing the dead to life, heal- ing, providence, mastership, etc. , in the same manner those who follow him should in consequence of associa- tion with him, be able to acquire a reflection of these attributes according to their individual capacities. That is to say, they should be able to demonstrate on a short scale the coming to life of dead souls, and a reflection of the Day of Judgment. The Movement founded by the Promised Messia- h as fulfils, by the grace of God, this test. The glory of God did not depart with the Promised Messiah as. He has brought a new spirit into being and there are thousands of men among his followers who have found a new spiritual life through him, and by attaining to Divine realization have found a spiritual union with God and have arrived at the stage of perfect faith and absolute certainty. The attributes of God are reflected in them and they serve as the manifestations of those attributes. A majority of the members of the Ahmadiyya Commu- nity, some more and some less, have experienced mira- cles in their own selves. The fountain of Divine grace which the Promised Messiah as had caused to flow did not cease to flow with his death; it is still flowing and will, God willing, continue to flow so long as people continue to act upon his teachings.