Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 249
POSTSCRIPT-SIGN NUMBER 7 249 وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ It is not necessary to describe how vastly books have been published in this age on account of the printing presses. 7. SEVENTH SIGN-Is the construction of a large number of canals as is indicated by the verse: وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ فُجْرَتُ There is no doubt that such a large number of canals have been con- structed in this age that rivers have almost dried up due to them. 8. EIGHTH SIGN-Is the increase of mutual contacts between people and the ease of mode of interaction, as is clear from the verse: وَإِذَا النُّفُوسُ زُوجَتُ 3 Due to the railways and telegraph, this has happened in such a way as to virtually transform the world. 9. NINTH SIGN―Is the frequency and gravity of earthquakes, as is indicated by the verse: يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الرَّاحِفَةُ تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ 4 Accordingly, extraordinary earthquakes are occurring throughout the world. 1. And when books are spread abroad (Surah at-Takwir, 81:11). [Publisher] 2. And when the rivers are made to flow forth into canals (Surah al-Infiṭār, 82:4). [Publisher] 3. And when people are brought together (Surah at-Takwir, 81:8). [Publisher] 4. This will happen on the day when the quaking earth shall quake, and a second quaking shall follow it (Sūrah an-Nāzi‘āt, 79:7–8). [Publisher]