Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 465
28 October 1906 465 the other Prophets, peace be upon them, then these two scales will be equal. Just as I believe in the Book of Allah, that it is the Book of God Almighty and that it, in fact, descended upon the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in the same way, I believe in the revelation that descends upon me. I believe it to be the very word of God and His pure words. I am a servant of the Holy Quran, and this revelation that descends upon me is a brilliant proof of the truth of the Holy Quran. Prophethood only means that that person speaks to God Almighty and shows mighty miracles. It is your right to prove the opposite from the Holy Quran. I say again that I believe in the Word of God Almighty that descends upon me in the same way as I believe in the Holy Quran; that is, just as the Holy Quran is indeed the Word of God Almighty, that revelation [which descends upon me] is also from Him. Representative Baba— I deny you in this matter. I would have taken Bai‘at [the Pledge of Allegiance] if I had not rejected you. The Promised Messiah as — So, do you consider me a fabri- cator of lies against Allah? Representative Baba— No, I do not say that because I act upon 1 اَل اوُّبُسَت اَل اوُّبُسَت [revile not]. The Promised Messiah as — I do not ask you anything other than to firmly attach yourself to the mantle of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Good fortune lies in that alone. 1. S u rah al-An‘ a m, 6:109 [Publisher]