Fazl-e-Umar — Page 290
Fazle Umar 290 Canals. Spiritually speaking, the verse would signify that physical sciences and Divine revelation both contain treasures of inestimable value. 6) Cosmic Rays Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] commenting on chapter 55 verse 32 states, “The verse seems to hold a severe warning to the USA with its allies, and Communist Russia with its satellites…From the way these two great powers are behaving, it seems that the world is perilously standing on the brink of an abyss. Any day they may be locked into mortal conflict, completely destroying man’s accumulated labours of centuries spent in developing arts and sciences, and inevitably rendering life on earth practically extinct. ” In his other writings he predicted the sudden collapse of Communism, the inevitable rise of Russia after the fall and its resumption of hostilities against the USA. “O company of Jinn (Capitalists) and men (Proletariat)! If you have power to go beyond the confines of the heavens and the earth, then do go. But you cannot go save with authority. Which then, of the favours of your Lord will you twain deny? There shall be sent against you a flame of fire, and smoke; and you shall not be able to help yourselves. ” (Ch. 55:Vs. 34–36) It (verse 34) may point to the making of rockets, Sputniks etc. , by means of which the Russians and the Americans seek to reach heavenly bodies. They are told that at best they can reach only those planets which are visible to human eye. Beyond that their efforts shall fail. God’s universe is unfathomable. Different meanings of the root word “Showaazun” (flame) are: He abused such a one and accused him, he became excited; his anger became enkindled, flame or fire without smoke; heat of fire or sun; flame of fire; thirst or vehement thirst. (Lane & Aqrab)