Mirror of Charm and Beauty — Page 86
their attacks on Islam from all sides; and the forces which represent the material view of life are fully determined that the higher qualities of the human soul be trampled down and totally extinguished. But the final triumph shall come to the share of truth, and the mission of the Promised Messiah will be fully successful. On the basis of knowledge vouchsafed to him by God, the Promised Messiah says, in one place, in regard to the success destined for his mission: "Rest assured that in this struggle between Islam and Kufr, Islam has no need to sue for peace, as a week and defeated opponent. The time now is the time for the spiritual sword of Islam to do its work, as in a previous era of its ascendance it demonstrated its outward might. Take careful note of this prophecy, that even in this battle the enemy shall be routed with great disgrace, and Islam shall come out triumphant. It does not matter how strong and powerful are the attacks launched by the modern sciences; it does not matter what new weapons they bring into the field; the end destined for them is defeat. In gratitude for the favour conferred on me, I declare that knowledge of the high capabilities and strength of Islam has been vouchasfed to me; and on the basis of that knowledge I say that not only will Islam save itself from the attacks of 86