The Victory of Islam — Page 55
H H A A D D R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD 55 the reformation of mankind, such angels inevitably descend with him and alongside him who instil guidance in willing and worthy hearts and bestow upon them a desire for virtue. They continue to descend until the darkness of disbelief and misguidance is dis - pelled and the dawn of faith and righteousness makes its appear - ance, as Allah the Glorious has said: 1 ُلَّزَنَت ُةَكِٕىٰٓلَمْلا َو ُحْوُّرلا اَهْيِف ِنْذِاِب ْمِهِّبَر١ۚ ْنِم ِّلُك ٍرْمَا۰۰ٌۙۛمٰلَس١ۛ۫ َيِه ىّٰتَح ِعَلْطَم ِرْجَفْلا۰۰ So, the descent of the angels and the Holy Spirit—that is, their coming down from Heaven—takes place only when a man of mag - nificent glory, donning the robe of Khilafat [successorship] and being honoured with Divine discourse, descends upon the earth. The Holy Spirit is bestowed upon this Khalifah in a special way and the angels who accompany him descend upon willing and worthy hearts throughout the entire world. Thereupon, the rays of that light descend upon deserving gems wherever they are found in the world, and a refulgence radiates throughout the entire world. Through the purifying effect of the angels, virtuous thoughts spontaneously proceed to arise in [people’s] hearts and Tau hi d [the Oneness of God] begins to appear attractive. A spirit of love for righteousness and pursuit of truth is breathed into upright souls, and the weak are granted strength. A kind of breeze begins to blow in every direction which extends support to the aim and objective of that Mu s li h [Reformer]. People are naturally moved towards virtue through the 1. Therein descend angels and the Spirit with their Lord’s decree con - cerning everything. Peace—so will it be even at the rising of the dawn ( S u rah al-Qadr, 97:5–6). [Publisher]