Kabul Witnesses a Sign — Page 23
25 ma. nifested Himself in Iraq, the people said at that time, "Wa~ God to appear in Iraq?" And when He manifested Himself to Moses on mount Sinai, the people said, ''Was God to appear among the Israelites?'' And when He revealed Himself to Jesus, the people doubted and said, "Was God to appear in an insigni- fic;:mt and unknown village like Nazareth?" and wher. He mani- fested Himself with all His Majesty and Glory to the Greatest son of Man in Arabia, the Quran reports the Jews of the time to have marvelled and said, "Was God to reveal Himself in Arabia?'; Nay the Arabs themselves said, "Why did not God reveal Him· self to a. , man of importance in one of our big towns?" This is no new misgiving, nor is this misapprehension new that God's Word has lagged behind and the people of the present time were to have no sh:ue of it. The Holy Qnran tells us that this mis- apprehension is very o'd. The Prophet Joseph's tribe, a people of such remote antiquity, had given expression to a similar idea. So do not put yourselves in doubt after you have witnessed God's great, clear and unambiguous signs. Remember, hear- ing is not seeing. When repeated and mighty divine signs have established the truth of the Promised Messiah like the clear, bright day, then why are you deferring·and delaying the hour of your faith in him for the sake of me~e doubts and hearsays. Verily, one moment of faith ·is better than a whole life of unbe· lief. 0 ye lovers and seekers of truth! To whatever country or clime you belong, I say unto you all the Light of God has come. Close not, then, your eyes. Give up indifference and sloth. Behold! our God is a living God. His powers have not deteri· orated. He is capable of doing again what He did in days of yore and by showing fresh and marvellous signs He testifies to the life eternal of Islam and the Holy Prophet. What has come to you that you do not understand the voice of your Creator and cannot recognize the manifestation of your Master? Have your hearts deadened or has God sealed them up for their unbelief? Remember, the light of God shall not be put out with your mouths. Who can cut the tree that God has planted with His own hands? And who can efface the name that He has written? And who can stand. in the way of a people who, God has. de- cided, shall grow and increase, So do not come into collision with God;s decisions and decrees. The waves of the ocean can