Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 276
B AR Ā H Ī N-E-A H M ADIY YA — PART F IV E 276 complete affinity with the first stage of the physical self, it is now nec- essary to explain how the second stage of the spiritual self, too, has an affinity with the second stage of the physical self. To elaborate, as I have already stated, the second stage of spiritual development has been out- lined in this noble verse [of the Holy Quran]; that is: 1 َو َنْيِذَّلا ْمُه ِنَع ِوْغَّللا َنْوُضِرْعُم Meaning that: Believers are those who shun all that is vain, they do not indulge in vain conversations, activities, or actions and keep away from vain assemblies, companions, and relationships. In parallel with this is the second stage of the physical self which God has described in His Noble Word as عَلَقَة [ ‘alaqah—‘ clot’]. As He says: 2 َّمُث اَنْقَلَخ َةَفْطُّنلا ًةَقَلَع Meaning that: Then We fashioned the sperm into an عَلَقَة [ ‘alaqah — clot]. That is, We saved it from being lost in vain and turned it into an عَلَقَة [ ‘alaqah— clot] through the connection and influence of the رحم [ ri h m —womb]. Prior to this, it was in a perilous state and it could not be said whether it would develop into a human being or would go to waste. But after establishing a connection with the رحم [ ri h m —womb], it was saved from going to waste and a change came over it that did not exist before; that is, it took on the form of an عَلَقَة [ ‘alaqah —clot] of blood and became thicker. And a connection with the رحم [ ri h m — womb] developed, and thus it came to be named عَلَقَة [ ‘alaqah—‘ clot’], and the woman became eligible to be called pregnant. And by virtue of this connection, the رحم [ ri h m —womb] became its guardian and the sperm began to grow and flourish under its care. However, at this 1. S u rah al-Mu’min u n, 23:4 [Publisher] 2. S u rah al-Mu’min u n, 23:15 [Publisher]