A Letter to a Dear One — Page 67
Muhammad Zafrulla Khan 67 ended in him. He is the sun for every earth for all ages; he is the guide for the black and the red. In him assembled two oceans—the knowledge and the divine cognizance; in him combined the cloud as well as the lightening! My eyes searched extensively, but could not find a clean and pure spring like his religion. For the seekers of the truth, there is no other leader than him; for the travelers (on the path to God) there is no guide but him. On the one hand, the monarchs are amazed looking at him; and on the other, the wise are speechless observing him. No one could match his knowledge and power; he defeated each and every arrogant braggart. He is not in need of anyone’s praise; to praise him is an honor in itself for the praising. He resides in the pleasure garden of God the Pure, the Almighty; he is above and beyond the imaginative flights of those who wish to praise him. O, Lord! Convey our greetings of peace to him; we recognized all the prophets through him. Every Messenger was like a sun carrying the shining rays of the Truth. Each Messenger was a way to save and serve the religion; each one of them was like a fruit laden orchard. Had this immaculate group (of the Messengers) not arrived, the religion in its entirety would have been destroyed. In the beginning came Adam, and at the end came Ahmad; and how lucky is he who saw the last era!” Prophets are brilliant pearls. Ahmad exceeds them all in brilliance.