Tadhkirah — Page 233
1891 233 the one who was sitting on the ground, I said: I need an army of one hundred thousand , but he kept quiet and returned no answer. Then, I turned to the one who was near the roof towards the sky and addressed him. I said: I need an army of one hundred thousand , He replied: a hundred thousand will not be bestowed, but five thousand soldiers will be given. Thereupon, I said to myself that although five thousand is a small number, but if God Almighty so wills, a few can prevail over many and I recited the verse: 260 [Iz a la-e-Auh a m, pp. 97–98 footnote, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 3, p. 149 footnote] 1891 It has been disclosed to me that whatever is rejected in consequence of my supplications will not be acceded through any other means and a door that is opened through me cannot be closed through any other means. [Iz a la-e-Auh a m, p. 118 footnote, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 3, p. 158 footnote] 1891 261 [Iz a la-e-Auh a m, pp. 123–124, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 3, p. 165] 260 ‘ How many a small party has triumphed over a large party by Allah’s command! And Allah is with the steadfast. ’ ( al-Baqarah , 2:250) [Publishers] 261 [Arabic] You have the closest relationship to ‘Is a Ibn-e- Maryam as [Jesus, son of Mary] and you are the nearest of all people to him in your qualities, your appearance, and the age in which you have been raised. [Publishers]