Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 437
9 September 1906 437 This is an excellent argument supporting the truth of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that he continued to be successful for twenty-three years in his claim of prophethood. Many great scholars have presented this argument to disbelievers, but now, since this argument also supports our Movement, for this reason, they are completely denying it and saying that it is not an argument and that a fab- ricator of lies can get a long respite. Some say this is an argument but specific to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and has nothing to do with other Prophets. The ignorant do not know—can an argument be particular and specific? The argument that is particular is rather a claim itself and not an argument. A similar mistake is made by Christians that when some- thing is presented about Yas u‘ [Christ] as to why he did such and such a thing. They say that he was God, and it was permis- sible for him to do whatever he wanted. The fools do not realize that the claim of Divinity is itself a claim and not an argument. How can a claim be presented as an argument? So the one who makes a false claim has never flourished. No liar ever got as much respite as the Holy Prophet. It is a pity that they show enmity toward the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, because of enmity with me. The change I desire to see come about among the people at this time can only be brought about by some heavenly power. Otherwise, it is not in the power of earthly people to bring about those magnificent results. All that happened in the beginning of Islam was the result of the supplications of the Holy Prophet, may peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him, which he made to God Almighty while crying and weeping in the streets of Makkah. The grand victories that changed the habits, style, and manners of the