The Descent of the Messiah — Page 78
THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH not products of confused dreams or self-suggestions, the above revelation is also pure and untainted by any such uncertainties. If you say that the revelations of earlier Prophets, peace be upon them, were accompanied by miracles and prophecies, the answer is that the miracles and prophecies in my case are more numerous than those of many of the past Prophets; indeed, the miracles and prophecies of some past Prophets, peace be upon them, pale in comparison to these. Furthermore, their miracles and proph- ecies are now mostly in the form of stories and fables, whereas my miracles and prophecies have been witnessed by thousands of people and are of such grandeur that it is not possible to imagine anything greater. That is to say, there are thousands of people in the world who are witness to them, but there is not even a single living witness to the miracles and prophecies of earlier Prophets; this is with exception to our Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for whose miracles and prophecies I my- self am a living witness, as is the Holy Quran. As for me, some of my miracles and prophecies have been witnessed by millions. If there were no prejudice, there would be nothing to stop an hon- est person, after becoming cognisant of the facts, from testifying that my miracles and prophecies are in every way more glorious and powerful than those of most of the past Prophets. If one is so blind as to deny this, then I am present, as are my witnesses- وَلَيْسَ الْخَبُرُ كَالْمُعَايِنَة ]And hearing is not like seeing[. Since my miracles and prophecies have excelled those of hundreds of past Prophets, to then label them as confused dreams and the product of the mind in effect amounts to denying the prophethood of all Prophets, peace be upon them. If you doubt this, then fear God and hold a Jalsa and listen to my miracles and prophecies and write down the testimony of my witnesses who will testify under oath. Then, if it is possible for you, cite any prophet or saint aside from the Holy Prophet, peace and bless- 78