Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 94
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part three 94 (the blessed olive tree means the blessed being of Muhammad, which is a perfect and comprehensive collection of diverse types of blessings; and the grace of which is not confined to any place or age or direction, but is perpetually flowing for all people and will never be cut off ). The blessed tree is neither of the east nor of the west (that is to say, the pure nature of Muhammad suffers neither from excess nor from defi- ciency, and is established upon balance and moderation, and has been created in the best of creative plans). The words of Allah, ‘The oil of the blessed tree by which the lamp of revelation is lit,’ refer to the fine and bright intellect of Muhammad, together with his innate high moral qualities that are nourished by the clear fountain of his perfect reason. The meaning of the lamp of revelation being lit by the high moral qualities of Muhammad is that the grace of revelation descended upon these worthy and refined morals; indeed, they were the requisites of the descent of revelation. There is another indication here, that the grace of revelation was in accord with the refined morals of Muhammad, and was characterized by the moderate temperament that had been ingrained in his nature. To elaborate, all revelations descend in accord with the nature of the Prophet to whom they are vouchsafed. For instance, the temperament of Hadrat M u s a [Moses], peace be on him, was charac- terized by glory and indignation; so, in accordance with this, the Torah was revealed as a majestic law. Hadrat Mas ih [ Jesus the Messiah], peace be on him, had a temperament which was meek and gentle, and so the Gospels teach meekness and gentleness. However, the temperament of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was firmly established on a middle course. His nature was inclined neither to undue leniency, nor to indignation on every occasion. Instead, his was a saga- cious temperament that paid due regard to the demands of the occa- sion. Accordingly, the Holy Quran was also revealed in an appropriate and moderate mould, which combines severity and kindness, awe and compassion, and softness and hardness. In this verse, Allah the Almighty has disclosed that the lamp of the Quran’s revelation has been lit from that blessed tree, which is neither of the east nor of the west, meaning