Reply to a Mockery — Page 133
Response to the booklet entitled Ilh a m i Girgit 133 the discourse to show His pleasure, at other times to admon- ish His servant. He may use the discourse to please the heart of His servant by telling him of His love or He may use it to chide His servant and to remind him of his duty towards the Almighty. Occasionally the Almighty uses this communion to explain to His servant the deep secrets of morality and virtue and at other times He may explain some hidden weakness. In short, we believe that the Almighty communicates with His servants in a manner that varies according to the prevailing conditions and the nature of the person addressed. And of all communication that Allah has had with humans, the Holy Quran is the most excellent, the most perfect, and the most supreme. The law that it contains and the guidance that it affords are eternal. No other divine word can ever abolish it. 6. Similarly, we have firm faith that whenever the world becomes dark with iniquity, when people are steeped in sinfulness, and when it becomes difficult to be rid of the Satanic grip without heavenly help, Allah the Exalted through His perfect grace and infinite mercy chooses from amongst His pious servants one to lead the world out of its misery. He says in Sūrah F at ir that: َو ْنِا ْنِّم ٍةَّمُا اَّلِا اَلَخ اَهْيِف ٌرْيِذَن There is no nation to which a Prophet was not sent. ( S u rah F at ir, 35:25) These men of God guide the people. Through the Prophets and Warners, God informs the world of His will. Those