Tadhkirah — Page 332
332 The revelation continued: [Arabic] To grant respite for the reason mentioned is in accordance with God’s way, which has been stated. Now, whosoever wishes may adopt the way that leads to His Lord. In it there is admonition and rebuke for those who think evil. I was also given to understand that those who are rightly guided, are desirous only of God’s pleasure, and are not dwelling in the darkness of any kind of miserliness, prejudice, haste, or faulty judgment, will accept this statement and will find it in accord with the teachings of God. However, those who are followers of their ego or egotistical stubbornness and are not realistic, will reject it out of daring and darkness of their selves. [Anw a rul-Isl am , pp. 2–3, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 9, p. 2–3] (B) From this writing of mine, let no one imagine that whatever was to happen, has happened and that there is nothing more, for the revelation contains the following glad tidings for future, namely: That is [Arabic] The opponents will be totally crushed with the defeat and on that day the believers, both the first group and the last group, will be pleased. Be sure, therefore, that the days are coming when all will be fulfilled according to the revelation. The enemy will be frustrated, the opponents will be humiliated, and victory will be demonstrated on every side. Be certain that this is in itself a victory and is a presage of the victory to come. [Anw a rul-Isl am , pp. 15–16, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 9, pp. 16–17] (C) Sometimes a prophecy with a hidden meaning is vouchsafed as a trial for people so that God Almighty