Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 162
162 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad There are, however, a class of people who do converse with God Almighty, and they too come for the reformation of mankind just as the law-bearing Prophets do, and they appear in their own time in accordance with the needs of the age, but they do not bring a divine law. An example of this would be Jesus, peace be upon him, who did not bring a new law, but rather adhered to the Mosaic law. The truth is, God Almighty does not do anything in vain. When a living Word of God is present and an independent divine law exists to address the needs of the present time, a new religious law is not sent down. However, on the contrary, it is possible—and we do observe—that when the hearts of the people on earth turn cold to the love of God, and when a few customs remain in the place of good deeds, and when righteous- ness and lofty morals disappear, at such a time, God Almighty raises a man who guides people to act upon the same law that was divinely prescribed for that era; and through his own practical example, he restores the lost great- ness and magnificence of that true divine law in the hearts of the people once again. This man possesses all the characteristics that are required. He is blessed with the honour of conversing with God Almighty. He is bestowed the essence of God’s Word. The secrets of the divine law are disclosed to him. He comes with countless miracles and signs. As such, this man is hon- ourable and esteemed in every sense, but the world does not recognise him. As people are blessed with eyes, they continue to recognise him accordingly. The Opposition of Those Appointed by God It is human nature that when someone sees an unknown person, the eyes will examine them to determine their height, their skin colour, their eyes and their facial features. In short, humans will examine someone they have not met before from head to toe, to the extent that when that individual’s characteristics are fully encompassed by their observing eyes, finally the awe that once surrounded that person diminishes. This is the state of affairs with the Prophets also. When the Prophets appear, they come as ordinary people. They are bound by human needs and necessities. It is for this reason that the extraordinary claims that they make appear strange in the estimation of society at large. This is why the Prophets are rejected, derided, mocked and subjected to all forms of pain and injury. I can assure you that no matter how greatly you respect Moses as and the p. 146