The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 72
72 Essence of Islām II revelation when a response is received from God Al- mighty to repeated supplications; a hundred supplications receive a hundred replies from the Absolute Benefactor as has been my own experience. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 1, pp. 287-288 sub-footnote I] I have several times seen Jesus (peace be on him) in a vision and have also met some of the Prophets in com- plete wakefulness. I have also seen and conversed many times with our lord and master Muhammad, the chosen one (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) in complete wakefulness, which was entirely free from slumber or absent-mindedness. I have also met other deceased people at their graves or on other occasions and have talked to them in complete wakefulness. I therefore know well that such a meeting with deceased people in com- plete wakefulness, and talking to them and shaking hands with them, is quite possible. There is no difference whatsoever between this wakefulness and normal wake- fulness. One feels that one is in this world with the same ears and eyes and tongue and yet one feels as if one were in another world. People of the world are not aware of such wakefulness for they are heedless and this wakeful- ness is bestowed from heaven. It is bestowed upon those who are granted new senses. This is true and is a fact. [Masīḥ Hindustan Mein, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 15, pp. 36-37] The Ability to Receive Revelation Capacity and ability are needed for the receipt of revela- tion. Not everyone can become God's Prophet and be the recipient of Divine revelation. Allah the Exalted has given an indication of this in the Holy Qur'an, as fol- lows: