The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 667
666 Α'ΙΝΑ-Ε-ΚΑMĀLĀT-E-ISLAM-DAFI UL-WASĀWIS sun, but themselves disappear after a short while. Similarly, this mischievous commotion will come to an end in a few days and the sun of truthfulness of Mirza Şāḥib will shine brightly. Then the lucky ones will repent and agree with Mirza Şāhib, regret their earlier mistakes, and board the ark of Mirza Şahib, which is like the ark of Noah. Nonetheless, the unlucky will try to save themselves by mounting the tricks of their maulawīs, but they will be wiped out by a single deluge into the sea of misguidance. O Allah keep us in Your protection and grant us per- fect understanding. You are the Protector of Ummat-e- Muhammadiyyah [the followers of the Muhammadsas]. Pray, remove all veils and reveal the truth. Turn the Muslims to the straight path instead of mutual differences. Āmin, O Rabbul- 'alamin [Lord of all the worlds]. الْعِلْمُ حِجَابُ الْأَكْبَرِ ]Knowledge is the greatest veil'] is a well- known saying. Its validity is being demonstrated these days very well. I did not believe this saying before, but now I am fully convinced of it. Nobody is opposing Mirza Şahib as much as the maulawis; rather, the maulawīs are verily the ones who have misled the others. Otherwise, thousands of people would have taken Baiat [the Pledge of Allegiance] by now and a very large crowd would have followed him. The existence of opposition is not a surprise. Had there not been an era with such widespread corruption that had never been seen in centuries heretofore, there would not have been a need for such a Musleh [Reformer]. Verily, Īsā has descended to kill the Dajjal. Had there been no Dajjal, the coming of 'Isā would not have been possible. Had the world not been so misguided, there would not have been a need for the Mahdi [the Guided One]. Allah the Exalted does everything at its proper time. O Allah! Grant us the love of Your Messengersas and Your Auliyā' [Friends (of Allah)] and safeguard us from doubts and