Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 2
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 2 If Allah intends to reform the faith of the people on earth, enlighten their understanding, or aid them during times of hor- rors, calamities, and afflictions, He appoints one of these servants from among them. He supports him with conclusive arguments and miraculous signs, opening the hearts of the righteous to accept him. Simultaneously, he descends His wrath on those who lack fear. Some people will believe in him and testify to his truth, while others will disbelieve, reject, and become an obstruction for him, and cause harm to him. They stand as barriers, preventing anyone from approaching him. Hereupon, Allah’s jealousy ignites, seeking to eradicate them and shield His servant from their arrogance. He continues to destroy the disbelievers and drive them away, until the earth becomes purged of these vermin. Peace envelops these honoured righteous souls, and the Islamic community celebrates these elite who are like luminous stars piercing the darkness. This phenomenon stands as one of the greatest signs of those who come from the Lord of Glory and Power, and descend upon humanity to draw them towards the Heavenly Kingdom and the realm of divinity. Allah, through them, dispels darkness, testing both the wicked and the good, revealing the victorious and the unsuccessful alike. So that one soul will be jubilant, while another wails in misery. Some are revived, while others are destroyed. The one commissioned by Allah receives support on earth; he is granted respite until the enemy’s sword becomes blunt, the darkness recedes, and the sun of guidance ascends. In brief, the Friends of Allah will not perish like liars, nor will their fate be like fabricators. Rather, they will be protected, accepted, supported, and given preference over the worlds. They