The True Nature of the Mahdi — Page 63
63 wrote for them bulky volumes and lengthy, elaborate books, but they did not accept the truth; rather, they cast aspersions like the foolish, and increased in trans - gression and wrongdoing. The truth of the Signs that I am from the Lord of the Heavens has been made clear to them, but they have no response except vulgarity, abuse, insults, and contempt. They have seen from my Lord many Signs and all kinds of divine succour, but they did not accept due to their injustice and pride, and they did not cease in this. I have not been sent to them at an inappropriate time. Indeed, I came when Islam was impoverished, in the era of corruption, to which our master, the Best of Creation, pointed, at the turn of the century; before this, they had been waiting for this century. They con - sidered this time to be blessed for the religion. 8 But when I came to them, they threw away their knowl - edge behind their backs, and became the first of the enemies. Had they not feared the sword of the British government, they would have killed me with swords and arrows. But Allah prevented them through the interces - sion of this beneficent government, so we thank Allah and thank this government, which Allah established 8 The author is referring to the 14th century after Hijrah. [Publisher]