The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 212
212. Essence of Islam-IV oath in the name of Allāh, the Glorious, for Whose name's sake every faithful one should be ready to offer any sacrifice, that they should supplicate the. Divine concerning me for at least twenty-one days, unless something is disclosed to them sooner than that, and they should seek to learn from God the truth with regard to me whether I am a liar or am from. Him. Again and again I ask the leaders of the faith, in the name of Allāh, that they should, for the sake of removing this dissension, supplicate for twenty-one days unless the truth is disclosed to them earlier. I know for certain that it is not the way of the righteous to not pay attention to a request made in the name of. God Almighty, and I appreciate that every purehearted one and everyone who is fearful of the glory of God, upon hearing the oath will certainly pay attention to my plea. When this testimony has been classified, that which is supported by preponderance will be considered as being from Allāh. If in truth I am a liar and a Dajjāl, it is a great misfortune for the. Muslims that in this age when there is a deluge of disorder and religious innovations and tribulations, a. Dajjal should have appeared at the turn of the fourteenth century instead of a Reformer and a Mujaddid. . It should be remembered that every person, whom a group of Muslims possessing insight considers to be righteous and pure-hearted, has been addressed by me in this announcement. Those who have not a great reputation in this respect and are considered of lower rank are not so regarded by me, for it is possible that