The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 272
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI. Muhammad was manifested, and God in His wisdom decided to chastise his enemies. But there was a prophecy that the name Ahmad would be manifested again in the latter days and that a person would appear through whom the qualities of beauty, which characterize. Ahmad, would be manifested, and all fighting would come to an end. . For this reason it has been considered appropriate that the name of this sect should be Ahmaddiyya sect, so that everyone hearing this name should realize that this sect has come into being for the spread of peace and security and that it would have nothing to do with war and fighting (Tableegh Risalat, Vol. IX, p. 90-100). Indeed, God has, through eternity, called mankind to Himself by affirming: I am present. It would be a great impertinence to imagine that man has laid God under an obligation by discovering. Him through his own effort, and that if there had been not philosophers He would have continued unknown. . It is equally stupid to inquire how can God speak unless He has a tongue to speak with? The answer is: Has He not created the earth and the heavenly bodies without physical hands? Does He not view the universe without eyes? Does He not hear our supplications without physical ears? Then is it not necessary that He should also speak to us?. Nor is it correct to say that God spoke in the past but does not speak now. We cannot limit His Word or His discourse to any particular time. He is as ready today to enrich His seekers from the fountain of revelation as He was at any time, and the gates of His grace are as wide open today as they were at any time. It is true, however, that as the need for a perfect law has been fulfilled, all law and limitations have been completed. Also all prophethoods, having arrived at their climax in the person of our lord and master, the Holy. Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, have been fulfilled. (The Philosophy of The Teachings of Islam, p. 44) 17. "Upon those who, having believed in God, continue steadfast, descend God's angels reassuring them; Fear not, nor grieve, 272