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Malfuzat - Volume I 179 Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went so far as to kill his mother upon hearing her dishonour the Prophets. This was the jealousy and honour that the Muslims once possessed, but today, they read and listen to slanderous books and feel no indignation. They cannot even bring themselves to dislike such publications. On the contrary, they oppose, mock and ridicule the person who has been sent specifically by God to put an end to this calamity and who is possessed with a distinct jealousy for the honour and glory of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. May God Almighty Himself grant these people a discerning eye. Ameen. A Magnificent Prophecy of Divine Succour and Assistance for the Holy Prophetsa The Promised Messiah (as) said: Allah the Exalted revealed a chapter in the Holy Quran which manifests the status and rank of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. The chapter which I refer to is: أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحُبِ الْفِيْلِ and Hast thou not seen how thy Lord dealt with the People of the Elephant? This chapter was revealed at a time when the Master of the Universe, peace blessings of Allah be upon him, was suffering with affliction and grief. Allah the Exalted gives the Holy Propheta comfort in this state and says: 'I am your sup- porter and helper? This contains a magnificent prophecy that: ‘Do you not see how your Lord dealt with the People of the Elephant?' That is to say, Allah reversed their evil design upon them and struck them; He sent small and insignificant creatures to destroy them. These creatures carried no guns, only mud. The Arabic word sij- jeel refers to clay. In this noble chapter of the Holy Quran, Allah the Exalted has declared the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to be the Holy Ka'bah, as it were. Furthermore, by presenting the incident of the People of the Elephant, Allah Almighty has foretold of the success, divine sup- port and succour that the Holy Prophets would receive. To further elaborate, in order to frustrate the methods and schemes employed by those who seek to ruin the work of the Holy Prophets, Allah the Exalted reverses the very designs and efforts of such people against themselves. No enormous means are required. Just al-Fil, 105:2