The Essence of Islam – Volume I

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Page 98 of 543

The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 98

98. Essence of Islam-1 say that He created neither souls nor the particles of the body. They are unaware of God. We witness His new creation every day and He ever breathes a new spirit of progress into us. Had He not the power to bring into being from nothing that would have been the death of us. . Wonderful is He Who is our God. Who is there like unto. Him? Wonderful are His works. Who is there whose works are like His? He is Absolute Power. [Nasim-e-Da'wat, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 19, p. 435]. The real cause of worship of other deities and of belief in the doctrine of transmigration of souls is the denial of. Divine attributes and considering God Almighty as disabled from exercising complete control over the universe. Since God's wise and just attributes were supposed to have been suspended, other deities were invented for seeking fulfilment of needs, and natural changes and upsets were described as the consequence of deeds done in a previous existence. Thus, transmigration of souls and the worship of other deities resulted from this one fundamental mistake. [Shaḥna-e-Haqq, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 2, pp. 407-408]. Through His Might, does God prove His existence;. This is how He unveils His invisible countenance. . Whatever God wills and is pleased to announce;. Cannot be averted, for such is the power of God. [Announcement dated 5 August 1885, Majmū‘a Ishtihārāt, Vol. 1, p. 143]. Our God possesses many wonders, but they are visible only to those who become His out of sincerity and loyalty. He does not disclose His wonders to those who do not believe in His Power and who are not sincere and loyal to Him. How unfortunate is the man who does not know that he has a God Who has power to do all that He