The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 58
58. Essence of Islam-IV plished. Their journey to the hereafter is deferred until they have found acceptance in the hearts of the pure. (20) They leave behind a good remembrance, and. God Almighty bestows special mercy on their progeny through many generations, as well as on the progeny of their faithful friends and keeps their names alive. . These are the characteristics of the Friends of the. Gracious One. Each of these, when manifested at its due time, appears like a great miracle but its manifestation is entirely in the hand of God Almighty. . Now, in obedience to the direction: وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَيْثُ ن ". I do not see any harm in declaring that the Merciful. God has, through His grace and bounty, bestowed all these characteristics on me in abundance. He has not sent me empty-handed, nor has He appointed me without any accompanying signs. He has bestowed all these signs upon me which are being manifested and will continue to be manifested. God Almighty will go on manifesting these signs until the truth is clearly established. . In answer to the question, 'What benefit can we derive from your advent?', I say that when a person who has been chosen appears from heaven, his advent benefits all and sundry according to their 33 And proclaim the bounty of thy Lord. -Al-Duḥā, 93:12 [Publisher]