Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 52
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 52 Do they not see the plague? Do they not see the arrows of the wicked, blazing like flames of fire? The enemy has descended upon their domain, ready to attack, yet they fail to confront the foes and remain unprepared, forgetting the deceitful schemes with which they destroyed and distorted the faith. Behold these scholars, who did not enter the house of truth through its white door, but instead climbed its walls with audac- ity. Out of the mercy of Allah the Lord of Wonders, the Messiah came to them with the finest knowledge, yet, they did not trouble themselves to approach him. The fire of temptation blazed, caus- ing the waters of heaven to rain, and Allah’s Messiah descended after all kinds of calamities had befallen the people. You can see how priests became powerful, and Christianity spread. The lights of faith dimmed, and religious studies waned in this era. Faith-related issues became locked doors, only to be opened by the Most Gracious. Today, if the reins of religion are in the hands of these scholars, the fate of the noble Shariah is uncer- tain. When called to debate, they falter like a dumbfounded and retreat, becoming a source of Islam’s disdain. How can one go to war without training to stab and strike? By Allah, they are a people whose words lack strength, nor do their pens hold any power. Yet, within their words lies the poison of hypocrisy; they do not speak out of sincerity and piety. Instead, their words reek of ignorance, prejudice, and thoughtlessness. They bear no trace of spirituality nor any scent of faith; their outcome is but a hoard of doubt and mistrust. No knowledge of the unseen trickles into their hearts, thus they cannot appease the doubters or refute the objectors. Instead, they themselves dwell in doubt and are among those who waver [in their faith].