Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 910
910 AL-ISTIFTA' SUPPLEMENT TO ḤAQIQATUL-WAḤI in the earth jealous of him. No one can turn away His grace; therefore, Hell is their promised place. Say, 'Allah has sent this Word, and then leave them beguiled by their useless sport. When it is said to them, 'Believe as other people have believed', they say, 'Shall we believe as the foolish have believed?' Take note! They indeed are the foolish ones, but they are not aware of their foolishness. When it is said to them, 'Create not disorder in the land, they retort, 'We are actually the ones who promote peace. ' Say, ‘Light has descended to you from Allah, so do not reject it if you are believers. ' Do you demand any trib- ute from them which prevents them from bearing the burden of faith? Nay! We have given them the truth, but they hate to accept the truth. Deal people with kindness and mercy. Your standing among them is like Mūsā [Moses] and be patient against what they say. Will you grieve yourself to death as to why they do not believe? Follow not that of which you have no knowledge. Do not supplicate to Me in the matter of the wrongdoers; they will be drowned. Build the ark under Our supervision and Our direction. Those who enter into a covenant with you, enter into a covenant with Allah. The hand above their hands is Allah's hand. Call to mind when the one who considered you a liar and declared you a disbeliever devised a plan against you and said, 'O Hāmān, prepare a fire for me, so that I might find out about the God of Mūsā because I consider him to be a liar. ' Both hands of Abu Lahab [the Father of Flames] perished and so did he perish himself. It did not behove him to enter into this affair without fear and humility. And as for that which afflicts you, it is from God alone. A trial will arise here, then be steadfast as Prophets of high resolve were steadfast. Hearken! This tribulation is from God Almighty so that He might love you—the love of God, the Mighty and the Exalted. Two goats will be slaughtered and