The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 396
396. Essence of Islam-III. If all nations of the world should unite against me and a test were made to whom God reveals the unseen, whose prayers does He accept, whom does He help and for whom does He manifest great signs, I affirm, in the name of God, that I would emerge supreme. Is there anyone who will step forth against me for such a trial? God has bestowed thousands of signs upon me to let my opponents know that Islām is indeed the true faith. I seek no honour for myself, but only the honour of that for which. I have been sent. [Haqiqat-ul-Waḥī, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 22, pp. 181-182]. A living faith is one through which we can find the Living God, and the Living God is He Who sends revelation to us directly or, at least, enables us to meet a person who is the recipient of direct revelation. I, therefore, convey to the whole world the good news that the God of Islām is such a Living God. Those with whom no one can now converse, and whose signs no one can see, are dead, not gods. . . A true religion can never become a mere tale, and Islām is a true religion. I intend to demonstrate the truth of Islām to every person, whether he is a Christian, Āryā, Jew or Brahmu. Is there anyone who wants to see the Living God? We do not worship the dead. Our God is. Living and helps us with His revelation, His converse and His heavenly signs. If there is a single Christian in the world who is a sincere seeker after truth, let him compare his dead god with our Living God. I affirm truly that forty days would be enough for such a test. . . . If I am found to be false I will accept every punishment. But this test will be through prayer. The person whose God is. True will doubtlessly emerge truthful. God will certainly make me supreme in such a contest. . . . I am willing to agree to any reasonable condition for such a test. I stand