The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 776
INDEX Sperm mingling of, and ovum is first stage of development 234 Spirit heaven and earth of, 234 in human heart 92 of faith needed for love between man and God 324 of Holy Prophet 95 Spiritual Faculties reason for creation of, 211 Spiritual World mysteries of, 275 mystery of past holy man acquir- ing perfect union with living spiritual man 275-276 Stages of creation six, as called six days in Holy Quran 230 Stages of development Six, in realms of spiritual world Stars 236 scattering of, 488 Straight path is path of Prophets, Truthful, and Martyrs 290 Striving favoured ones adopt opposition to their rebellious self and do hard, 127 importance of personal contribu- tion 2 Suffering Divine mercy experienced amidst disappointments and, 2 Sufis of Islam description of so-called, 450 invitation to attend to issue of second coming 405 use of phrases of 'disposition of Muhammad or Abraham' by, 405 Sūrah adh-Dhāriyāt commentary on, 197 Sūrah al-Fatihah meaning of verse of, 626 Sūrah al-Mu'minūn description of human foetus in womb, 231 Sūrah al-Mursalāt commentary on, 198 Sūrah an-Najm affirms Holy Prophet's veracity by pointing to natural phenome- non 181 commentary on some verses of, 181-182 Swine import of, in prophecies about latter days 311 none else than powerful Chris- tian nations of latter days 311 Sword dream of Promised Messiah holding, 557 Takfir fatwas of, 529, 539 Tasnīm water of, 485 Taudīh-e-Marām purpose and content of, 47 response to, 47 treatise in support of Islam 47 verities of Quran discussed in 47 Tauhid beauty and purity of, 47 blessings of, 259 doctrine of, 57 no other religion shows Signs and light like 260 prevalent thinking opposed to concept of, 70 Quran established doctrine of, 57 role in defence of Islam 47 775