Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 20
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 20 resorts to the judge. As for the Quran, it gives alms to the destitute and removes burdens. Rather, it gives the bullion of salvation to the sincere and does not bestow favours upon the debtors when giving them respite. Instead, it encourages them to keep its pure gold for themselves, and it does not arrest a thief, even if he took things away. 1 Indeed, we are the disciples of the Furq a n; we were filled to the brim from its sea after we were like empty cups. If the editor of al-Man a r belittled me for this excuse, then I pray to Allah the Jealous and Forgiving, for his zeal. If I were in his place, I would say something similar to what he said. May the curse of Allah be upon whoever denies the miracle of the Quran, the jewel of its sword, the uniqueness of its word and the art of its composition. By Allah, we drink from its spring and embellish ourselves with its adornment. This is the reason why light and purity flow from our speech, and our discourses shine with brilliance and radi- ance, blessing and healing, eloquence and splendour. I do not owe favour to anyone other than the Furq a n; it raised me with an upbringing that even parents cannot offer. Allah granted me a drink from its fountain. I found it to be luminous and helpful, so much so that I did not feel any thirst or heat [after it], and I drank from a cup, tempered with camphor. These words of mine are not from my weak pen; rather, they are words that have manifested with the help of the Wise and All- Knowing God, through the blessings of the compassionate and 1. I mean whoever quotes a verse from the Quran with good inten- tion, fearing Allah, there is no sin on him with God, the Knower of Intentions, the Generous and the Gracious. (Author)