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45 Malfuzat – Volume IV tradition and history of a nation? Does this have no significance? Why would they ignore this? If national history and ongoing tradition from generation to generation is worthy of being discarded so easily, then there would be no evidence to establish the existence of even the greatest, most magnificent kings of old— not even one. This demonstrates that we can never discard the enduring tradition and history of a nation, and the concept regarding the descent of Elijah as is one which both the Jews and Christians recognise. Even Jesus as himself believed in this prophecy. If this prophecy was nothing but a fabrication, then what was the need for him to provide an interpretation in this respect? He could have rejected the prophecy outright and said that what you present from the book of Malachi is absolutely false. But no, he accepted the prophecy and then provided an appro - priate interpretation. The Jews are so staunchly vociferous on this issue that I have a book written by a Jewish author who writes that if we are questioned by God on the Day of Judgement, we will open the book of Prophet Malachi as and put it before Him. Therefore, the belief regarding the descent of Elijah as is a clear and categorical concept, and a verdict has already been given in this respect by the Messiah him - self and in doing so, Jesus as has alluded to his own second coming as well. Yet alas! The people do not understand despite knowing the truth. But how long will the people persist in their denial? Ultimately, this truth will be disclosed as clearly as the light of day. Nations will incline towards us, just as they turned to the Messiah son of Mary. Evidence in Favour of the Oneness of God Although there are thousands of arguments in favour of the Unity of God, there is one argument that is very simple and clear. The form that we observe in our world is spherical in nature and spherical form is characterised by oneness. For example, take a droplet of water and you will see that it is circular. The earth is round and even a flame is circular in shape; the stars are round as well. If the Trinity was a true concept these natural things ought to have been three-sided and triangular in shape and form. In the same manner, Allah the Exalted began a system at the hand of Adam and it is with Adam that he brought it to a close. As such, the Promised Messiah has also been named Adam. However, since the Adam of this age is of a new kind, the war against Satan with which he is con - fronted is also novel in nature. ” 1 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 9, number 32, dated 10 September 1905, p. 8