The Heavenly Sign — Page 63
The Heavenly Sign 63 favours that Allah, the Exalted, has bestowed upon me. At this time when I am being charged with disbelief by the Ulema, and from all sides I hear the voice: لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا " while Allah, Glory be to Him, tells me: قُلْ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ " On the one side, these Maulawīs are saying, "Extirpate this man anyhow," and on the other, comes the revelation: يَتَرَبَّصُونَ عَلَيْكَ الدَّوَائِرَ عَلَيْهِمُ دَائِرَةُ السُّوْءِ * And, on their side, they are trying to disgrace and humiliate me and on the other side God promises: إِنِّي مُهِينٌ مَنْ أَرَادَ اهَانَتَكَ اللَّهُ أَجْرُكَ اللَّهُ يُعْطِيكَ جَلَالَكَ . On their side, the Maulawīs are issuing edict after edict that any one who holds my beliefs and follows me becomes a disbeliever. And on His side, Allah, the Exalted, continues to emphasise: قُلْ إِنْ كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ . In short, all these Maulawīs are fighting against Allah. Let 46 You are not a believer. [Translator] 47 Say, I have been commanded and I am the foremost among the believers. [Translator] 48 They await your being afflicted with misfortune. On them will be the evil affliction. [Translator] 49 I shall humiliate him who intends to humiliate you. Allah is your reward. Allah will bestow honour and glory on thee. [Translator] 50 Say: If you love Allah, follow me. God will then love you. [Translator]