Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 331
SuB-Footnote Number Three 331 watching over everything, and it is no secret that the creature-worship- pers are in the wrong. It is a glaringly obvious fact, and everyone can himself understand by personal observation, that everything in heaven and on earth— heavenly bodies, earthly bodies, plants, minerals, animals, the elements, the moon, the sun, the stars, mountains and trees, all forms of living things, and human beings, who are worshipped by the idolaters—all of these things prostrate before God. In other words, they are depend- ent upon Him for their existence, sustenance, and survival, and bow down before Him in complete humility. Not for a moment are they independent of Him. Thus, seeking [the fulfilment of ] one’s desires from the very same objects that are themselves dependent is utterly misguided. Some people, who become rebellious, are also not exempt from being humbled, for even in this world they are visited by all kinds of sufferings, illnesses, worries, sorrows, and other tribulations, and the torment of the Hereafter awaits them as well. So, what is there, besides God, that can be found to possess the qualities of independence and self-sufficiency, so that someone might take it as worthy of worship? Since there is nothing independent and self-sufficient other than God, this is enough to prove the falsity of all creature-worshippers [ S u rah al-Hajj, 22:18–19]. These are a few verses from the Holy Quran that I have quoted in contrast to the long-winded verses of the Rigveda. Now, consider the undue verbosity, absurd composition, baseless and misleading text, and irrational statements of the Vedic verses in contrast to the verses of the Holy Quran which encompass the great ocean of Tau hi d with its con- summate wisdom and philosophical arguments in the briefest possible words, demonstrating perfect brevity and beauty. Also observe how, in a well-reasoned and succinct discourse, it proves the essentials of Tau hi d and opens the door to divine cognition for seekers after truth; how every verse makes a great impact upon the worthy hearts with its pow- erful statements; and how it grants sublime light for dispelling inner