Reply to a Mockery — Page 135
Response to the booklet entitled Ilh a m i Girgit 135 you of the Book and Wisdom and then there comes to you a Messenger fulfilling that which is with you, you shall believe in him and help him. ’ ( Sūrah A l ‘Imr a n, 3:82). And our Prophet has himself said: ی اتباع ل حيين لما وسعهما ا ی ٰ س ی و ع ی ٰ ان موس ک لو Had Moses and Jesus been alive they would have no choice but to follow me. 7. We also have firm faith that Allah listens to the supplications of His people and removes their troubles and difficulties. He is the Living God and people can feel His living at all times and in all ages. He is not like the person who uses a ladder when digging a well; but when the well is complete he breaks the ladder because he feels that it is of no more use to him. He can be likened to a brilliant light without which it would be pitch dark. Or you can compare Him to a soul without which there would be nothing but death. Separate Him from His serv- ants and they are like corpses. He has not lost interest in His creation. No! He always cares for His people; He takes note of their humility and servitude and should they forget Him, He reminds them of His Being. Through His Messengers, He makes it known to them that َ َسْتَجِيْبُوْا لِي ْ و َ لْيُؤْمِنُوْا بِي ْ لَعَلَّهُم ْ يَرْشُدُوْن ی ْ ي ْ قَرِيْب ٌ اُجِيْب ُ دَعْوَة َ الدَّاع ِ اِذَا دَعَان١ِ ۙ فَل ِّ اِن I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they should hearken to Me and believe in