As Hüseyin-i Cisrî said, a man entering a house adorned with the works of civilization and all kinds of embellishments, not seeing the owner of the house, is forced to attribute that decoration, that essence, to chance and nature. Likewise, those who are ignorant of the testimony of all the wisdom and benefits in the order of the universe, to complete ignorance and comprehensive knowledge and perfect power, are compelled by superficial glances to ascribe the real effect to the general causes in the community.
O friend! Do not look only at the most obvious properties of reflection and refraction in these works and causes called nature, but look at the very subtle works of art and the very high wonders of power of the Lord. For example, when you hold up a mirror to the sky, can you form the opinion that the cause of the mirror reflecting and refracting the sky, with its height, its embroidery, and its stars, is the property on the surface of the mirror? Heaven forbid! Or can you accept and believe that the general attraction, which is in reality only a command of imagination, is the real cause of the systematic movement and arrangement of the earth and the stars in this empty space? Heaven forbid! These can only be conditions and causes, not the real cause.
In conclusion: When a person looks at something false and impossible with a superficial and unintentional glance, if he cannot find the real cause, there is a possibility that he will accept or deny it out of necessity. However, if he looks at it intentionally and carefully as a seeker and customer, he will not accept any of those false matters they call wisdom. Rather, he will accept it as a joke, imagining that all politicians' wisdom and rulers' intelligence are in the particles.
İşaratü'l-İ'caz
·Bakara Suresi
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In other words, according to authentic narrations and in part through consensus, recorded and accepted in historical, siyer, and hadith books, and based on the detailed explanation of the strongest and most certain part of those thousands of announcements in the treatise "Mu'jizat-ı Ahmediye," the prophets, sages, and seers of the past, especially the prophets, unanimously foretold the prophethood and future of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a very clear and repeated manner. We refer to this and briefly state:
The prophets mentioned in the sacred and heavenly books, such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms, wrote about the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in about a hundred verses, of which twenty are clearly stated in the Nineteenth Letter. Despite many alterations by Christians and Jews, another hundred verses that foretell the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are written in the book of al-Husayn al-Cisri.
The seers, especially the famous Shik and Satih, through spiritual or jinn means—what is now called mediums—gave clear and repeated news of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) coming and the fall of the Persian Empire in an unmistakable way. Likewise, from the category of the God-knowing, many sages such as Ka'b ibn Lu'ayy from the Prophet's (peace be upon him) ancestors, and kings of Yemen and Abyssinia like Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan and Tubba', who were saints of that time, clearly announced the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and proclaimed it in poetry. An important and certain part of this is written in the Nineteenth Letter. Indeed, one of those kings said: "I would prefer to serve Muhammad (peace be upon him) over this throne." Another said: "Oh, if only I had caught up with him, I would have been his cousin."
Şualar
·On Besinci Sua
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The Ahmadiyya Miracle (asm) is a part of the zeyl.
The Risalat-i Ahmadiyya (a.s.m.) is about the evidences, and it is a concise index of the answer to the first of the three important questions at the end of the Third Principle of the Mi'raj Risale.
Question: Why is this great Mi'raj specific to Muhammad the Arab, upon whom be peace and blessings?
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty-three statements. Here, we briefly present a concise index of general references to the perfections of the zat-ı Ahmediyya (a.s.m.), the evidences of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the greatest of the Mi'raj.
Firstly: Although the holy books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms have undergone many alterations, even today, a scholar like Hussein al-Jisri has extracted one hundred and fourteen signs and omens from these books regarding the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and presented them in the Risale-i Hamidiya.1
Secondly: It is historically certain that many true omens, such as the statements of the two famous prophets Shuk and Satih, who declared the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and that he is the Prophet of the Last Days, have been accurately transmitted through history.2
Mektubat
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First Argument
Appeal to the Council of Prophets
Indeed, the language of the prophets' states is a testimony, and their language of signs gives indication.
FIRST
If you take into consideration the traces of the prophets recorded in the book of the world's contemplation; and if you listen to the circumstances related about prophecy from the language of history; and if you can separate the unity of prophecy from the specific influences of time and place, you will see that the foundations upon which the term "prophet" has been applied to them and which are related to their prophethood—such as each prophet declaring his claim to prophecy and miracles; adhering to the principles of divine law and the worship of God; abandoning personal interests; the arbitrary treatment of the community towards them; the arbitrary acceptance of the community towards them; and the distinguishing virtues in their characters—these are the foundations of prophethood. These are found in a more complete and more evident form in Muhammad al-Hashimi (peace be upon him), the final teacher of humanity. Thus, it becomes clear that the unique expression of certainty, especially through the confirmation of the hypothetical analogy and the verification of the analogical reasoning, and through the language of miracles, which is a clear proof of the unity of the Creator, testifies to the sincerity of Muhammad's (peace be upon him) prophethood. It is for this secret and because it serves as a prelude to the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) that the Holy Qur'an mentions the circumstances of the prophets in the plural.
SECOND
The prophethoods of the prophets are signs and indications of the prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him). Although the noble books have undergone much alteration and change, the people of investigation have transmitted many signs and indications. FOOTNOTE: Among them, Husayn al-Jisri, in his treatise, cites about a hundred proofs. Here, we refer the reader to the experts.
Suâat
·Suaat
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The First Issue
It is known to your impartial mind that the scholars of Islam—whether in a state of consensus or not—have agreed upon the sphericity of the earth and its roundness. If there is any doubt, go to the Makāsīd and al-Mawaqif. There you will find knowledge and reasoning, and you will see: Sa'd and Seyyid hold the globe in their hands and examine it in all directions.
If that door does not open for you, enter the comprehensive tafsir of Imam al-Razi, known as Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb, and sit in the circle of this brilliant imam in the hall of study, and listen to his lessons.
If you are still not convinced, and you cannot fit the earth into the spherical container, follow in the footsteps of Ibrahim al-Hakki and go to Imam al-Ghazali, the proof of Islam, and ask for a fatwa. Say: "Is there observation in the sphericity?" He will certainly say: "If you do not accept it, there is observation." For he has issued such a fatwa from his time: "Whoever denies or rejects a command established with absolute proof, such as the sphericity of the earth, under the pretext of protecting religion, commits a great crime against religion. For this is not faith, but betrayal."
If you are unlettered and cannot read the fatwa, listen to the words of Husayn al-Jisri, our contemporary and intellectual brother. For he not only loudly threatens those who deny the sphericity, but boldly and fearlessly says with the power of truth: "Whoever denies the sphericity of the earth under the pretext of protecting religion, is a foolish believer and causes more harm than the worst of disasters."
Muhakemat
·Muhakemat
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He said: "Either find my mistake, or I will struggle against you until I perish with you." But in fact, these people chose war, hardship, and migration. So they could not find any mistake. If they had found even one mistake, they would have been saved.
The second reason: The words of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Psalms do not have the miraculous nature of the Qur'an. Moreover, since they have been translated repeatedly, many foreign words have been mixed into them. Also, the words of the interpreters and incorrect translations have been mixed with their verses. In addition, some forgeries and distortions by ignorant people and some corrupt individuals have also been added. In this way, many distortions and alterations have accumulated in those books. Indeed, the famous Sheikh Rahmetullah al-Hindi (a renowned scholar) proved and invalidated the distortions in the ancient books at thousands of places before his monks and the Jewish and Christian scholars. Even with so much distortion, in our time, the well-known Husayn al-Jisri (may Allah have mercy on him) extracted one hundred and fourteen proofs from those books regarding the prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him). He wrote this in the Risale-i Hamidiye, and the late Ismail Hakkı, a monk, translated that treatise. Whoever wishes may refer to it and see. 1
Moreover, many Jewish and Christian scholars have admitted and confessed that "The description of Muhammad the Arab (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is written in our books." 2 Yes, even non-Muslims, first and foremost the famous Byzantine emperor Heraclius, confessed, saying: "Yes, Jesus (peace be upon him) is informing about Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)." 3
Mektubat
·On Dokuzuncu Mektup
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The Ahmadiyya Miracle (asm) is a part of the zeyl.
The Risalat-i Ahmadiyya (a.s.m.) is about the evidences, and it is a concise index of the answer to the first of the three important questions at the end of the Third Principle of the Mi'raj Risale.
Question: Why is this great Mi'raj specific to Muhammad the Arab, upon whom be peace and blessings?
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty-three statements. Here, we briefly present a concise index of general references to the perfections of the zat-ı Ahmediyya (a.s.m.), the evidences of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the greatest of the Mi'rajs.
First: Although the sacred books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms have undergone many alterations, even today, a scholar like Hussein al-Jisri has extracted one hundred and fourteen signs and omens from these books regarding the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and presented them in the Risale-i Hamidiya.1
Second: It is historically certain that many true omens, such as the statements of the two famous prophets Shuk and Satih, who declared the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and that he is the Prophet of the Last Days, have been transmitted in a correct manner through history.2
Mektubat
·On Dokuzuncu Mektup
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First Argument
Appeal to the Council of Prophets
Indeed, the language of the prophets' states is a testimony, and their language of signs gives warning.
FIRST
If you take into consideration the traces of the prophets recorded in the book of the world's contemplation; and if you listen to the accounts of the conditions related to prophecy from the language of history; and if you can separate the unity of prophecy from the specific influences of time and place, you will see that the foundations upon which the term "nabî" (prophet) was applied to them and which are related to their prophethood—such as each prophet's declaration of prophecy and miracles; the principle of action being the preservation of God's law and the law of worship; the abandonment of personal interests; the arbitrary treatment of the community by them; the arbitrary acceptance of them by the community; and the distinguishing virtues in their characters—these are the foundations of prophethood. These are found in the final teacher of humankind, Muhammad al-Hashimi (peace be upon him), more complete and more evident. Thus, it becomes clear that the unique expression of certainty, especially through the confirmation of the hypothetical analogy and the verification of the analogical reasoning, and through the language of miracles, which is a clear proof of the unity of the Creator, testifies to the sincerity of Muhammad's (peace be upon him) prophethood. It is for this secret and because it serves as an introduction to the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) that the Wise Qur'an mentions the conditions of the prophets in the plural.
SECOND
The Prophets' indications and warnings are towards the prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him). Although the Noble Books have undergone much alteration and change, the people of investigation have transmitted many of these indications and warnings. FOOTNOTE: Especially Husayn al-Jisri, in his treatise, cites about a hundred proofs. Here, we refer the reader to the experts.
Suâat
·Birinci Sua
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The First Issue
It is known to your impartial mind that the scholars of Islam—whether in a state of consensus or not—have agreed upon the sphericity of the earth and its roundness. If there is any doubt, go to the Makāsīd and al-Mawaqif. There you will find knowledge and inference, and you will see: Sa'd and Seyyid hold the globe in their hands and examine it in all directions.
If that door does not open for you, enter the comprehensive tafsir of Imam al-Razi, the Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb, and sit in the circle of this brilliant imam in the hall of study, and listen to his lessons.
If you are still not convinced, and you cannot fit the earth into the spherical container, follow in the footsteps of Ibrahim al-Hakki and go to Imam al-Ghazali, the proof of Islam, and ask for a fatwa. Say: "Is there observation in the sphericity?" He will certainly say: "If you do not accept it, there is observation." For he has issued such a fatwa from his time: "Whoever denies or rejects a command established with a decisive proof, such as the sphericity of the earth, under the pretext of protecting religion, commits a great crime against religion. For this is not faith, but betrayal."
If you are unlettered and cannot read the fatwa, listen to the words of Husayn al-Jisri, our contemporary and intellectual brother. For he not only loudly threatens those who deny the sphericity, but boldly and fearlessly says with the force of truth: "Whoever denies the sphericity of the earth under the pretext of protecting religion, is a foolish believer and causes more harm than the worst of disasters."
Muhakemat
·Birinci Makale Birinci Mesele
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The First Issue
It is known to your impartial mind that the scholars of Islam—whether in a state of consensus or not—have agreed upon the sphericity of the earth and its roundness. If there is any doubt, go to the Makāsīd and al-Mawaqif. There you will find knowledge and inference, and you will see: Sa'd and Seyyid hold the globe in their hands and examine it in all directions.
If that door does not open for you, enter the comprehensive tafsir of Imam al-Razi, the Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb, and sit in the circle of this brilliant imam in the hall of study, and listen to his lesson.
If you are still not convinced, and you cannot fit the earth into the spherical container, follow in the footsteps of Ibrahim al-Hakki and go to Imam al-Ghazali, the proof of Islam, and ask for a fatwa. Say: "Is there observation in the sphericity?" He will certainly say: "If you do not accept it, there is observation." For he has issued such a fatwa from his time: "Whoever denies or rejects a command established with a decisive proof, such as the sphericity of the earth, under the pretext of protecting religion, commits a great crime against religion. For this is not faith, but betrayal."
If you are unlettered and cannot read the fatwa, listen to the words of Husayn al-Jisri, our contemporary and intellectual brother. For he not only loudly threatens those who deny the sphericity, but boldly says without fear, with the power of truth: "Whoever denies the sphericity of the earth under the pretext of protecting religion, is a foolish believer and causes more harm than the worst of disasters."
Muhakemat
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"First: Why is this Mirac-Âzîm specific to Muhammad the Arab (peace and blessings be upon him)?
"Second: How is that being the core of this universe? You say: The universe was created from his light, and he is the last and most distinguished fruit of the universe. 1 What does this mean?
"Third: In your previous statements, you say: The ascent to the celestial world was for the purpose of seeing the machines, mechanisms, and repositories of the effects in this earthly world. What does this mean?"
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty statements. Here, however, we briefly outline the perfections of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), the signs of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the most eligible for that Mirac-Âzam. For example:
First: From the holy books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms, despite having undergone numerous alterations, even today, a scholar like Husayn al-Jisri has identified 114 signs and omens related to the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him) in his book Risale-i Hamidiye. 2
Second: Historical records confirm that two famous prophets, Shik and Satih, before the time of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), declared his prophethood and that he would be the Prophet of the Last Days. These omens have been accurately transmitted through history. 3
Third: On the night of the birth of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), the bells in the Kaaba fell silent, 4 and the famous palace of Eyvan of the Persian King Kisra collapsed. 5 These are among the hundred miraculous events known as irhasat, which are well-documented in historical records.
Sözler
·Otuz Birinci Soz
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First Argument
Appeal to the Council of Prophets
Indeed, the language of the prophets' states is a testimony, and their language of signs gives indication.
FIRST
If you take into consideration the traces of the prophets recorded in the book of the world's contemplation; and if you listen to the circumstances related about prophecy from the language of history; and if you can separate the unity of prophecy from the specific influences of time and place, you will see that the foundations upon which the term "prophet" has been applied to them and which are related to their prophethood—such as each prophet declaring his claim to prophecy and miracles; adhering to the principles of divine law and the worship of God; abandoning personal interests; the arbitrary treatment of the community toward them; the arbitrary acceptance of the community toward them; and the distinguishing virtues in their characters—these are the foundations of prophethood. These are found in the final teacher of humanity, Muhammad al-Hashimi (peace be upon him), in a more complete and more evident form. Thus, it becomes clear that the unique form of inductive reasoning, especially through the elimination of hasty and superficial analogies and through the confirmation of analogies of necessity, along with the language of miracles, testifies to the sincerity of Muhammad's (peace be upon him) prophethood as an evident proof of the unity of the Creator. This is the secret and the reason why the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) serves as a preface. Therefore, the Wise Quran mentions the circumstances of the prophets in detail.
SECOND
The Prophets' indications and signs point toward the prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him). Although the Noble Books have undergone much alteration and change, the people of investigation have transmitted many of these indications and signs. FOOTNOTE: Among them, Husayn al-Jisri, in his treatise, cites about a hundred proofs. Here, we refer the reader to the experts.
Suâat
·Mektup 7
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