Favours of the Gracious God — Page 132
132 have been granted knowledge as a manifest light. O ye who are the seekers of guidance and refor - mation! Know that the belief in the Oneness of God is not complete save through the conviction, that every good originates from the Lord of Creation, and He is the source of every grace for all creation —it is essential for us to believe in this principle with great certainty and confidence. It is well-known to those who possess insight that the faculty of speech and eloquence is one of the greatest perfections of mankind. In fact, it is to humanity what the soul is to the body. Therefore, how can we imag - ine that this [faculty] has not been bestowed upon man by the hand of God Almighty? No, this is certainly not the case! Rather, it is the consummation of human creation and the reality of their soul, and it is a great favour from God. Belief in the unity of God, is not complete without also affirming this belief: can a monotheist be satisfied with a matter, which detracts from the honour of God or contains an element of polytheism like the beliefs of those who associate partners with God? And those who recognise God, as He ought to be rec - ognised, know that He is the Origin of all good, and He is the Originator and Creator of all existence, and they do not speak like atheists and naturalists. These indeed