Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 170
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part Four 170 which put reproduction of its like beyond human reach, are present in S u rah al-F a ti h ah in the same way—indeed, with much greater beauty. And also [I chose it] so that, through this illustration, what was signi- fied in the vision is carried out. Therefore, bear in mind that every sensible person would read- ily consider it to be a proven fact beyond any doubt that a rose, like other creations of God, has such excellent beauties within it, the like of which man is unable to reproduce. These beauties are of two types. First, those that are found in its external form, namely, its colour is beautiful and lovely, its fragrance is delightful and pleasing, and in its visible form, it is characterized by extreme delicacy, freshness, softness, tenderness, and purity. Second, there are beauties that the All-Wise God has granted it internally; namely, the qualities which are hidden within its essence, and these are that it is refreshing, strengthens the heart, alleviates the bile, and invigorates all faculties and spirits. It is a laxative for yellow bile and watery phlegm. Similarly, it strengthens the stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines, womb, and lungs. Moreover, it is very beneficial for severe palpitation, fainting, and weakness of the heart. Similarly, it is beneficial for a variety of other ailments of the body. On account of these two types of qualities, it is believed that it is at such a level of perfection that it is utterly impossible for any human being to produce such a flower by himself which is attractive in colour, lovely in fragrance, and fresh, soft, delicate, and clear like the rose in its texture, and, in addition, possesses internally all of those qualities that are possessed by the rose. If it is asked why it is believed about the rose that human powers are unable to create its match and why it is impermissible for any man to be able to produce its like and create, in an artificial flower, all of the external and internal qualities that are found in the rose, then the answer to this question is: The possibility of producing such a flower has been refuted in practice, and until today no physician or philoso- pher has been able to discover through the use of any device, any kinds