from the writings of the Promised Messiah (as)
A philosopher contemplating the heavens and the earth and reflecting on the perfect orderliness of the universe merely states that there ought to be a Creator. But I lead to a higher stage and affirm on the basis of my personal experience that God exists. (Malfuzat, Vol. 3, p.16, 1984 edition)
The same Mighty and Holy God Who has descended upon me appeared to all Prophets. He appeared to Moses as at Sinai, to Jesusas at Mount Seir, and He shined forth on the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) at Mount Paran. He has communicated with me and said to me: ‘I am the Highest Being for the worship of Whom all Prophets were sent. I alone am the Creator and Possessor and there is none like Me. I am not subject to birth or death. (The British Government and Jihad, p. 36, First English edition, published in the UK 2006)
Our Ever Living and All Sustaining God talks to me like one person talks to another. I ask Him something and supplicate Him and He answers in words full of Power. (Naseem-e-D’awat, p. 88, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 19)
Our paradise lies in our God. Our highest delight is in our God for we have seen Him and found every beauty in Him. This wealth is worth procuring though one might have to lay down one’s life to procure it. This ruby is worth purchasing though one may have to lose oneself to acquire it. O ye, who are deprived! Hasten to this fountain as it will satiate you. It is this fountain of life that will save you. What am I to do? How shall I impress the hearts with this good news? What sort of a drum am I to beat in the streets in order to make the announcement that this is your God, so that people might hear? What remedy shall I apply to the ears of the people so that they should listen? If you become one with God, rest assured that God too will be yours. (Noah’s Ark, p. 35 Second English edition, published in India, 2018)
Our God is that God Who is alive even now as He was alive before. He speaks even now as He used to speak before. And even now He hears as He heard before. (The Will, p. 12; Third English edition, published in the UK, 2005)
Our God possesses countless wonders, but they are visible only to those who become His out of sincerity and loyalty. He does not disclose His wonders to those who do not believe in His Power and who are not sincere and loyal to Him.. (Noah’s Ark, p. 35, Second English edition, published in India, 2018)
When I observe these great bodies and reflect upon their greatness and wonders and realise that all this was created by God’s design and His Will, my soul cries out involuntarily; Our Mighty Lord how Great are Thy Powers. How wonderful and beyond the limit of reason are Thy Works. Foolish is the one who denies Thy Powers and stupid is he, who asks: From what material did He make all this? (Naseem-e-D’awat, p. 65 footnote, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 19)
Know for sure, therefore, that certainty of Tauhid can be achieved only through a Prophet, as our Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, convinced the atheists and pagans of Arabia of the existence of God Almighty by showing them thousands of heavenly Signs. (Haqiqatul-Wahi—The Philosophy of Divine Revelation, p. 140, First English edition, published in the UK 2018)
God will never cease to operate. He is always the Creator, the Providence, the All Sustaining, the Gracious, the Compassionate and always will be. (Malfuzat, Vol. 4, p. 347, 1984 edition)
Then He [God] said: I respond to the call of him who calls on Me … That is, when My servants enquire from thee concerning Me, tell them I am close. I respond to the call of the supplicant when he calls on Me. (The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, p. 100, 132; Second English edition, published in the UK, 2017)
Nothing is outside God’s knowledge or outside His control, or outside His creation. We call thousands of blessings and peace and mercy on the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Chosen one, through whom we have found the Living God, Who gives us proof of His existence through His Word. He demonstrates to us through extraordinary signs His shining countenance, which possesses eternal and perfect power. (Naseem-e- Dawat, p. 3, Ruhani Khazain; Vol. 19)
It is the universal beneficence of God which encompasses all peoples, all countries and all ages. It so happened lest anyone should have cause to complain that: ‘God has bestowed His favour upon such and such people, but not upon us.’ (A Message of Peace, p. 10; Third English edition, published in the UK, 2018)
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. That is to say, every light that is visible in the heights or in the depths, whether in souls or bodies, whether innate or acquired, whether overt or covert, whether internal or external, is a bounty of His grace. (Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part 3, Footnote Number Eleven, p. 92; First English edition, published in the UK, 2018)
[God Almighty] the Perfect, Eternal, Self Sufficient, and Independent Being, who required no assistance at any time for the fulfilment of the magnificent tasks that He has been carrying out Himself since eternity—in other words, creating the universe without the aid of a father or a son, bestowing all needed powers and faculties upon souls and bodies, remaining the sole Protector, Sustainer, and Determining Lord of the entire universe, indeed, bringing into existence whatever was required for the sustenance of His creatures before they came into existence through the pure grace of His rahmaniyyat, and creating for mankind the sun, moon and innumerable stars, and the earth and thousands of bounties that abound in the world, through His pure grace and munificence only, without waiting for any action to have proceeded from any executor and without having to call in the aid a son in all this grand process (Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part 4, Footnote Number Eleven, p. 204; First English edition, published in the UK, 2016)
All Praise be unto Him,
Who is Everlasting.
None is His equal, nor is anyone like unto Him.
He remains forever, the rest is transient;
To love others than Him is a mere fantasy.
He alone is my heart’s desire,
I know none other, My heart exclaims;
Holy is He, Who keeps me in sight.
He provides for all, His grace is manifest,
In Him alone lies our comfort;
He alone is dear to us.
Without Him we cannot live, all else is false.
Blessed be this day,
Holy is He, Who keeps me in sight. (Mahmud ki Aameen, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 12, p. 319)
Prayer is the means, which bestows certainty with regard to the existence of God Almighty and removes all doubts and suspicions. (Ayyaamus-Sulh, p. 10; Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 14)
How vastly God,
Who is the ultimate source of all light, has manifested the Divine light,
The whole universe is turning into, a reflected mirror; for the eyes to perceive Him.
O, my Beloved! How wonderfully is Thy Power of creation 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.
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 colour from the splendour of Thy attributes.
The mellow intoxicating eyes of all who are endowed with beauty; remind 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? (Surmah Chashm-e-Aaryah, p. 4, Ruhaani-Khazaain, Vol. 2)
JOHN—Auntie! From these writings it is clear that the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community had great love for God Almighty. God must have loved him too. I would like to know more about him. May be you can tell us some other time.
BUSHRA—It is becoming late. You must be tired by now. Let us call it a day.
[The children all agreed and went to their homes prais- ing God Almighty in their hearts.]