The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 438
438. Essence of Islam-1 lack the nourishment of truth and righteousness which is the source of spiritual life. Thus the Gracious One, as He bestows nourishment upon the body at the time of need, so of His Perfect Mercy He provides spiritual nourishment also at the time of need. . It is true, however, that the Word of God descends only upon those of the elect with whom God is pleased, but it is not true that without any true need a heavenly Book is revealed to anyone with whom God is pleased, or that without any such need He necessarily and continuously holds converse with such a one. The Book of God is revealed only when its need arises. The true cause of. Divine revelation is the Raḥmāniyyat of God Almighty and not anyone's action. This is a great verity of which our opponents the Brahmū Samājists and others are unaware. . Then it should be understood that for anyone to become the recipient of the Grace of Divine revelation, and to arrive at his goal through its blessings and lights and to obtain the fruits of his effort, comes about by the support of the attribute of Raḥimiyyat. This is why, after the attribute of Raḥmāniyyat, Allāh the Exalted cites the attribute of Raḥīmiyyat, so that it should become known that the effects of Divine revelation which manifest themselves in the souls of people derive from the attribute of Rahimiyyat. To the degree to which a person turns to God, and sincerity and faith take possession of his heart, and he adopts obedience by putting forth appropriate effort, to that degree his heart is affected by Divine revelation and he derives benefit from its lights and the signs of those who are accepted by God are manifested in him.