Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 219
219 Malfuzat – Volume IV was told to make an indication with the movement of his eye, but when he was put to death, he was unable to do anything, because this is a secret of the Divine and no one can reach its depth. When an individual crosses the bounds, they become preoccupied in their search to find the underlying mystery in matters that are hidden. The western world is engrossed in earthly investigations in every area of philosophy that are far removed from rectitude; they seek to go beyond our human limitations, but to no avail. In short, Allah the Exalted has neither kept matters of faith so hidden as would push an individual to the extremes of overburden, nor has He made them so apparent that faith no longer remains to be faith, and there is nothing left from which to derive benefit. Islam is a Living Faith Despite all this, today is a day of immense joy for Islam, for no other religion in this world can compare to it. Along with its illuminating guidance and practical truths, this is a religion that is supported by the magnificent miracle of living signs and living blessings, with which no one has the power to contest. The statement that Islam is distinct in the entire world due to its pure teaching and living fruits is not just a mere claim. In fact, God Almighty has proven this truth through His servant, who has invited all the religions and communities of the world to the truth and who has announced that in reality, it is Islam that is the living religion. Anyone who is still in doubt should come to me and should witness these merits and blessings for themselves. But those who visit must come as a true and sincere seeker, not as an impatient critic. The Advent of the Holy Prophet sas The era in which the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, appeared in the world, and the age in which he was raised to revive the forgot - ten majesty and oneness of God Almighty, was such that if a blessed and good natured person reflects on that time with a deeply perceptive heart, they will come to know that the state of that era itself is a shining proof in favour of the truthfulness of the Holy Prophet sas. A wise person would proclaim this truth by simply observing the era at hand and would not even ask for a miracle. Reverend Pfander has raised this question in his book Mizan-ul-Haqq that what is the reason that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon p. 486