Favours of the Gracious God — Page 169
169 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS of his house once construction is complete. Such a one walks like a blind camel and is unable to foresee the end of a project at its inception and his vision does not extend to whatever needs will eventually arise. So, he builds without due calculation, planning and organisation, without envisioning the scheme like a wise and skilled person, and does not perceive what such a construction needs until after living in the building and seeing its deficiencies. He then realises that it is insufficient for habitation. Thus, he grieves after practically experiencing such a dwelling: sometimes he cries over his misfortune, and at other times he cries over his own foolishness, ignorance and loss of money. His heart feels the fire of wistfulness, ruminating over why he did not foresee, like a rational person, the outcome of his plan? And, after experiencing the outcome and its related worries, he proceeds to address the varying different deficiencies, sorry for what has happened and weeping with regret. Such negligence, which runs contrary to reason, wisdom, and perfect insight, cannot be ascribed to the Omnipotent God, the Lord of Majesty and Power, Who encompasses everything due to His Knowledge and Wisdom. Holy is He. He knows all that is hidden—even that which is hidden within the hidden—and He knows