The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 170
170 هو افضل من بعض الانبياء * 89. Essence of Islam-IV. If, in your estimation, I am a kāfir, then I am a kāfir as was the Son of Maryas in the estimation of the Jewish Pharisees. I enjoy God's grace more than he did, but you cannot bear its disclosure. It is not easy to call me a kāfir; in doing so, you take upon yourselves a heavy burden and will be called to account for it. . O ye unfortunate people, where have you fallen?. Which of your hidden misconduct has overtaken you?. If you had the least good in you, God would not destroy you. You have missed a great opportunity of acquiring plentiful merit, but there is yet some time, so desist. Will you fight God like a foolish one who does not retire in front of a powerful opponent until he is beaten and trampled upon and finally falls down half dead with broken bones? What did the Jews gain by fighting that you will? هذا و بعد الموت نحن نخاصم. The Sufis have said a lot about the possibility of a human being attaining high excellences, but today they are asleep. O you who are wise, recognize me through my works! If I do not do the works and do not show the signs which ought to proceed from one who enjoys Divine support, then do not accept me, but if such works and such signs proceed from me, then do not deliberately jump into the pit of ruin. Give up all mistrust and desist from evil conjectures inas89 He will be exalted over some of the Prophets. [Publisher] 90 This is for the world, and we shall contend after death. [Publisher]