The Descent of the Messiah — Page 79
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS ings of Allah be upon him, whose miracles can be compared to mine. However, these should not be in the form of stories but from eyewitnesses, for there is no shortage of stories even among the Hindus. To present mere stories would be like placing a heap of dung before musk and ambergris. Remember, however, that you will never be able to produce anything like the miracles and prophecies that have been manifested by my hand in terms of their quantity, quality, and proofs, even if you die searching for them. If you still think that the revelation that is supported by such signs is not the word of God, then you ought to become an atheist and deny all of God's Prophets. Today, God is repairing the damage that has been done to the edifice of prophethood and He is doing this through these fresh miracles and prophecies. He is demonstrating earlier stories in the form of actual events and is presenting reports in the form of experiences, so that those who have fallen into the pit of doubt may once again be clothed in the garb of certainty. Therefore, whoever accepts me accepts afresh all the Prophets and their miracles; and whoever does not accept me will lose his prior faith too, for he possesses only tales and no experience. I am the mirror that reflects God. Whoever comes to me and accepts me will see the God concerning Whom other people have only tales to tell. I believe in the God Who is not recognised by those who deny me; I say truly that those they believe in are only imaginary idols, not God. This is why those idols cannot help them, cannot give them any strength, cannot bring about a pure transformation in them, and cannot show them any supporting signs. Keep in mind that these are irrational doubts and suspicions that the blind have taken hold of in their hearts with respect to the revelation of God that is descending upon me. They speculate that it might not be from God, rather a product of the fancy of one's mind. However, it should be noted 79