Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 115
Footnote Number Eleven — Sixth Objection 115 the discourses of the followers of reason are confined. Because of this, its effect is widespread and its benefit is complete. Every vessel [of the capacity of man] is filled with it according to its capacity. This is indicated by Allah the Almighty in His Holy Word: 1 Part Number 13— َلَزْنَا َنِم ِءٓاَمَّسلا ًءٓاَم ْتَلاَسَف ٌۢةَيِدْوَا اَهِرَدَقِب God sends down water (His Word) from heaven and every valley begins to flow with the water of the Divine Word according to its measure. That is to say, everyone benefits from it according to his temperament, ideas, and abilities. Those with exalted natures benefit from the myster- ies of wisdom and those who are even higher find an amazing light that is beyond the reach of pen or oration. Those who are lower, observing the greatness and personal perfection of the righteous informer, believe sincerely in what he says so that they also arrive at the shore of salvation by boarding the ark of certainty. Only those are left outside who have no business with God and are merely worms of the earth. Similarly, from the point of view of effectiveness, the path of following divine speech is found to be the one with greater openness and clarity; because knowledgeable people know well that a speech is charged with blessings, passion, power, greatness, and charm according to the degree to which the footing of the speaker is planted high upon the stages of certainty, sincerity, and fidelity. This perfection, too, can be established only in the speech of a person who possesses the twofold cognition of God. And it is self-evident to every wise person that the fervour of speech, upon which depends its effectiveness, only issues forth from the mouth of a person whose heart is brimming with con- viction; and only those words captivate the hearts which surge forth fervently from the hearts of those who believe with perfect certainty. This also proves that, from the point of view of effectiveness, revealed guidance alone holds the key to opening the door. In short, with respect 1. S u rah ar-Ra‘d, 13:18 [Publisher]