Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 61
GUIDANCE FOR PERCEIVING MINDS 61 fabricator and a great liar,” yet they shall come to recognise who the imposter is. The days of Allah will inevitably arrive, and they shall return to [God] the All-Powerful and Severe in Punishment. O scholars, think of Allah's promise and fear the Almighty, to whom you will be returned. He established prophethood and caliphate among the Children of Israel, then He destroyed them because of their transgression, and sent our Prophetsas after them and made him like Mosesas, so read Sūrah al-Muzzammil if you are in doubt. Indeed, He has promised Khilafah [Caliphate] for those who believe. Reflect on Sūrah an-Nūr if you harbour doubts. These are two assurances from Allah, thus refrain from distorting His words if you are righteous. Hence, the chain of our Prophetsas commenced with one akin to Moses as and concluded with one resembling Jesusas, fulfilling Allah's promise faithfully and unequivocally. Verily, therein lies a sign for those who contemplate. It was imperative for the two chains to be equal: the former mirroring the first and the latter mirroring the last. Do you not read the Quran, or do you harbour disbelief in its teachings? If your desire is for Jesusas himself to descend, then you have contra- dicted Quranic teachings, failing to glean any illumination from Sūrah an-Nūr, and despite the light, you remained unable to see. Would you seek to distort the truth after the equality of the two chains has been established? Fear Allah and uphold justice. What justification do you have for your lack of understanding? Allah has promised to appoint a successor from among you, not from among the Children of Israel. Do not follow the dark age and come to the Arbiter sent by