Arba'in — Page 107
Number Three 107 held the edict and the other with which he put the stamp or wrote the edict). It did not behove him to enter into this affair with such daring without fear and humility. And as for that which afflicts you, it is from God alone. There will be a great trial after H a m a n puts a stamp on the edict of apostasy, then be steadfast as were steadfast the Prophets of high resolve. (This alludes to the wicked Jewish Pharisees who also issued an edict against Hadrat ‘ I s a , peace be on him, declaring him a disbeliever. The rev- elation points out that this ruling of disbelief will come to pass so that a likeness with Hadrat ‘ I s a , peace be on him, is generated in this matter as well. God Almighty has named the person who made the initial suggestion as Pharaoh in this revelation and the person who was the first in issuing the edict as H a m a n. Small wonder if this indicates that H a m a n will die in his state of disbelief, however, at some time, when God wills, the Pharaoh will say: 1 ُتْنَمٰا ٗهَّنَا ۤاَل َهٰلِا اَّلِا ْۤيِذَّلا ْتَنَمٰا ٖهِب اْۤوُنَب َلْيِءٓاَرْسِا And then He [Allah] said: This trial is from Allah, so that He might love you with a great love. It is an everlasting love that will never be cut off. 1. I believe that there is no God but He in Whom the children of Israel believe ( S u rah Y u nus 10:91). [Publisher]