The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 354
354 Essence of Islam-III Whose hand fashioned the heavens and all heavenly bod- ies and spread out the earth for its dwellers. It is a pity that our clerics and divines are always ready to sit down with paper, pen and inkpot to condemn me as a disbe- liever, but do not reflect for a moment whether falsehood can ever inspire such awe and dread that no one dares step forth in answer to such a challenge. Can a false one possess such courage and steadfastness as has been mani- fested before the whole world in this instance? Let those who doubt the truth of my statements approach the lead- ers, preachers and teachers of all opponents of Islam and persuade them to stand against me in a contest regard- ing spiritual matters, and see whether God Almighty sup- ports me or not. [Izāla-e-Auhām, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 3, pp. 156-157, footnote] O Ye who Doubt! Come to the Heavenly Verdict! O revered ones! O clerics! And O leaders of the people! May God Almighty open your eyes. Do not transgress the limits in your wrath and anger. Study both parts of this book of mine carefully, for therein lies light and guidance. Fear God Almighty and hold back your tongues from denouncing me as a disbeliever. God Al- mighty knows well that I am a Muslim. 239 أمنت بالله وملئكته وكتبه ورسله والبعث بعد الموت و اشهد ان لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له و اشهد ان محمدا عبده و رسوله - فاتقوا الله ولا تقولوا لست مسلمًا واتقوا الملك الذي اليه ترجعون. . 239 I believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His Messengers and Resurrection after death. I bear witness that there is no God except Allah, the One without associate; and I bear witness that Muhammad