The Divine Appearance — Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah

Introduction

Addressing how human beings attain direct certainty of the Divine, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) demonstrates that true spiritual vision is attained through following the Holy Quran and experiencing the living light of God.

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: Theology & Divinity
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Excerpt 3

The one who is not rid of doubt is not secure from punishment either. The one who is ill fated to be deprived of seeing God in this world will also have the pit of darkness as his fate in the Hereafter. God says in the Holy Quran:

وَمَن كَانَ فِي هَٰذِهِ أَعْمَىٰ فَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ أَعْمَىٰ وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا

“But whoso is blind in this world will be blind in the Hereafter, and even more astray from the way.” (Surah Bani Isra’il, 17:73)

[Kitab-ul-Bariyyah: Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 13, p. 65]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 9]

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I speak the truth and nothing but the truth. If souls are endowed with a sincere desire to search, and hearts become thirsty after knowledge, then mankind will yearn to discover that Path and that Way. But how can one have access to that Path and how can the veil be lifted? I assure all those who seek that it is Islam alone which gives the glad tidings of the Way.

The other faiths have long since put an end to the institution of revelation from God. So rest assured that it is not God Who has brought revelation to a close. But it is man, who, to justify his deprivation, seeks shelter in this false excuse. Fully realize that as it is not possible to see without eyes or to hear without ears or to speak without tongues, so also it is not possible to set eyes on our Beloved God without the aid of the Holy Quran.

I was young once. Now I am old. But I found none who, without having access to this pure fountainhead, the Quran, drank out of the cup of such manifest and clear guidance.

[Islami Usul ki Falasafa: Ruhani Khaza’in Vol. 10, pp.442-443]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 9]

Excerpt 5

Lo! How manifest is the Light of God, Who is the ultimate Source of all light
The whole universe is turning into a reflecting mirror
for the eyes to perceive Him. Last night while watching the moon, In the beauty of the moon were the traces of the beauty of my Beloved. Under the influence of that consummate Beauty
my heart is in a state of turmoil
mention not to me the comeliness of the Turk or the Tartar. my Beloved! How wonderfully is Thy creative power Manifested everywhere
Whichever way I look I find every road leading to Thy Presence. In the fountain of the sun, the tides of Thy power are witnessed
Every star is twinkling with Thy Glory. With Thy own hand Thou hast sprinkled salt over smarting hearts
Which results into agonized cries of the pining lovers. No one can comprehend the ultimate design of Thy Creation
Who can disentangle the web of this baffling riddle? It is Thy charm which is the essence of every beauty
Every flower that blossoms forth borrows its color from the splendor of Thy attributes. The mellow intoxicating eyes of all who are endowed with beauty
Remind one of Thee every moment. To Thy direction is turned the pointing finger of every curly lock. With what mysterious qualities, Thou hast endowed every particle
Who can read through the voluminous, accounts of these mysteries? (Surma Chashm Arya: Roohani Khaza’in, Vol. 2, p.52
from the poem: ‘A Hymn to God’.) Og

[Ruhani Khaza’in]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 8]

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The Unity of God is a light which illumines the heart only after the negation of all deities, whether they belong to the inner world or the outer world. It permeates every particle of man’s being. How can this be acquired without the aid of God and His Messenger? The duty of man is only to bring death upon his ego and turn his back to devilish pride.

He should not boast of his having been reared in the cradle of knowledge but should consider himself as if he were merely an ignorant person, and occupy himself in supplications. Then the light of Unity will descend upon him from God and will bestow new life upon him.

[Haqiqat-ul-Wahi: Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 22, p. 148]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 9]

Excerpt 7

That God (presented by the Quran) is an extremely faithful God, Who works wonders for those who remain faithful to Him. The world is intent on destroying them (those faithful to Him), but He Who befriends them delivers them from every danger and bestows victory upon them in every field. How singularly fortunate is he who never breaks ties with Him.

[Kashti-e-Nuh: Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 19, p. 20]
[Selected Writings of the Promised Messiah, p. 9]