Season of Light — Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah

Introduction

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) illustrates how divine guidance descends in appointed cycles—just as fruit appears in its due season—guaranteeing that the light of truth will ultimately dispel all falsehood.

Book Series: Selections from the Writings of the Promised Messiah
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Compiler: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV (RH)
Section: Divine Law & Cycles of Guidance
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Excerpt 71

As you observe the fruit to appear in season, so also the Light descends at its appointed time; none can cause it to descend before; it comes of its own accord, nor can one obstruct its passage when it begins to descend. There will be disputes and controversies, but at the end Truth must prevail. It is so because this is not the work of man nor is it within the power of the children of Adam.

It is the work of Almighty God Who rotates the seasons, changes times, and brings forth the day from the night and the night from the day. Though He creates darkness as well, it is the light which He really desires. He also permits idolatry to spread, yet it is Unity which He loves to see prosper. He does not will that His majesty be shared by others.

Ever since man came to be born, until the time that he ceases to be, it is the unchanging law that God will remain on the side of Unity (belief in the Oneness of God).

[Jesus in India (Masih Hindustan Mein): Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 15, p 65]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 92]

Excerpt 72

God, Maker of things; Who protects me from being exposed; Thou art the Provident, my Beloved, my Benefactor, my Sustainer. It is sheerly out of grace; that Thou hast chosen me; Otherwise there was no dearth of servants in Your court. Those who used to profess friendship turned into enemies; But Thou hast never abandoned me; friend in need. beloved Who has no equal, the refuge of my life; Sufficient for me are You without You I am nought.

But for Your kindness, I would have turned to dust; Then how and where that dust is thrown away only Allah knows. how I yearn that in Your path, my life, My body and my heart be sacrificed. I don’t see how anyone could ever love like You do. I have spent my early days, under Your benign shadow. You carried me in Your lap like a suckling infant.

I never witnessed such fidelity in the human race, as You possess. There does not exist a friend, who can commiserate like Thee. They say that none is accepted without merit. Lo, being without merit, I have been granted a station in Thy court.

You have overwhelmed me with such favour and kindness as cannot be recounted Till the end of time.

[Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Pt. V: Ruhani Khaza’in Vol. 21, p 127]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 94]