The Green Announcement — Page 13
13 from status of these Prophets and Saints. The understand- ing of revelation is only a branch of knowledge, and the laws of nature governing other branches apply to this branch as well. There is no reason why it should be treated differently. The Prophets and Saints who are given this knowledge have also to contend with its drawbacks, errors of judgement being one of them. If such errors are objectionable, then this objection will have to be levelled against all Prophets, Saints and scholars. It is also wrong to think that errors of interpretation detract from the glory and majesty of Divine prophecies, or render them useless for the people, or that they are harmful to re- ligion and its followers. If there happens to be an error of judgement, it only occurs by way of trial in the interim pe- riod [between the announcement of the prophecy and its fulfilment], and it is followed by such manifestations of the truth and such signs of Divine support as if a new day has dawned, and all the criticisms and objections of the oppo- nents are laid to rest. But, before that day comes, it is necessary for the Messengers of God to face great trials, and for their followers and the generation after them to be tried and tested, so that God may distinguish between the honest and the insincere, the steadfast and the wavering. 6 6 Love, in its very essence, is wilful and bloodthirsty, So that everyone who does not belong to it may keep away. [Publishers]