The Noble Son — Page 86
– FULFILMENT OF A GRAND PROPHECY 86 let them come forth and provide proof of the connection and love of God that they possess and if God loves them, He will Himself help them in the contest. A weak and helpless human being, upon seeing his loved ones in pain and suffering, helps them to the extent that is within his power and ability. So, do they consider their God to be even weaker than a weak human being, that He will not help them? But if not, then I challenge them to come forth in competition with me so that it may be proven as to whom God will help and whose prayer He listens to. You should all call people to this contest, but it is not the case that everyone should stand up and say that I wish to engage in this contest. But rather those should enter such a contest that are the representatives of some sect or religion. At such time, it will be known as to whose prayers God accepts. I claim that my prayer will be accepted. It is sad that the leaders of different faiths are afraid to step into competition. If they were to come forth for the contest, they would face such a defeat that they would never dare again to come forward for such a contest. ’ 96 Just as the Promised Messiah as claimed to be bestowed the knowledge and insights of the Holy Qur’an, yet no one came to contest him in the expression of such insights, in exactly the same way Hazrat Amirul-Momineen aba also forwarded a challenge in the expression of new verities of the Holy Qur’an, but no one had the courage to accept it. Thus, on 16 April 1944 after making the