The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 284
284. Essence of Islam-1 comprehending the knowledge of the Divine, and in setting forth religious arguments, and so it has proved. . If f anyone questions this, let him come forth and produce its match, and let him produce from any other book the equal of the verities, fine points, and wonders which we have set forth in this book from the Holy Qur'an with the promise of a reward of ten thousand rupees. So long as he fails to do so, he is convicted in the estimation of God. . God had promised that He would take Syria out of the possession of the Christians and would bestow it upon the Muslims. So it came about, and the Muslims became the heirs of that land. All these claims are accompanied by Divine Power and Might. They are not merely like the boasts of astrologers that there would be earthquakes, famines, epidemics, plagues and the assaults of nation against nation, etc. . By following the Word of God and through its effect, those who obey the Holy Qur'an, and believe sincerely in the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and love him, and consider him better and holier and more perfect and more exalted than the whole of creation and all Prophets and all Messengers and all holy ones and all that has happened or might happen, continue to partake of those bounties and drink deliciously and copiously of the draught that was given to Moses and. Jesus to drink. They are lit up with Israeli lights and enjoy the blessings of the Prophets who were descendants of Jacob. Holy is Allāh, repeat, Holy is Allāh!! how high is the status of the Seal of the Prophets and how grand is the light the humblest of whose servants arrived at the ranks that we have mentioned. O Allah, send down Thy blessings on Thy Prophet and Thy loved one, the Chief of