The Noble Son — Page 73
HAZRAT MAULANA JALAL-UD-DIN SHAMS RA 73 is not acceptable, then choose the part that you have most mastery over, indeed you may ponder on any part of the Holy Qur’an for as long as you like, without letting me know, then come forth and write an exposition [on such part of the Holy Qur’an] in competition with me. The world will see in an instant as to whether the doors of knowledge are opened for me or for them. But no one has the courage to come forward. ’ 80 Fourth, then in 1944, after declaring himself to be the fulfilment of the prophecy of Musleh Mauood, he stated in a public gathering in Delhi: ‘I, who have been declared by God Almighty to be the fulfilment of this prophecy, challenge all the Ulema [Muslim scholars] to write an exposition of any part of the Holy Qur’an in competition with me - they can seek the help of as many people and of as many existing commentaries as they like, but still by the grace of God I will be the one who will be victorious. ’ 81 In short, in accord with this prophecy that through the Musleh Mauood, ‘the superiority of Islam and the dignity of God’s Word will become manifest unto the people,’ Allah the Almighty, bestowed upon Hazrat Amirul-Momineen, Khalifatul-Masih II aba an abundant share of secular and spiritual knowledge, and opened the doors of the verities and knowledge of the Holy Qur’an upon him.