Life of Ahmad — Page 730
A SERMON REVEALED as 730 but you do not think. And there have appeared for me a great many signs, but you do not care. The earth and the sky, the water and the dust have all borne witness in my favour, but you do not fear. And reason and revelation, signs and proofs have supported each other to establish the truth of my claims, and other evidences, dreams and Muk a shif a t (waking dreams or visions) have been favourable to me, but even now you refuse to believe. And surely, these are very great signs in the eyes of those who think. And the star Dhussinnain did appear. And a little less than one-fifth of this century has passed but where is the Mujaddid (spiritual reformer promised at the head of every century)? Do you know of any? Plague did come from the sky. The pilgrimage was forbidden and deaths multiplied. Nations disputed and fought over the mines of gold. The Cross was up and Islam moved and disappeared as if it were a stranger. The vices and the vicious were increased. Men began to love wine, gambling and music. Adultery and hostility were made public and piety was reduced. And the time was ripe for the manifestation of our Lord and the sayings of the Prophets were fulfilled. So what else would you believe in? O people! Stand up for Allah all at once and one by one; and fear Allah and think like one