| Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V | 51 Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51 [Publisher] |
| Haqiqatul-Wahi | 14 The word is spoken in Arabic on occasions when protection is granted to someone after some sufferings as Allah the Almighty says: [‘Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?’ (Surah ad-Duha, 93:7)] and as He says [‘We rescued them and helped them reach an elevated land, a restful place with springs of running water’, (Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51)]. (Author) |
| Haqiqatul-Wahi | So what was it that breathed into them such spirit of devotion? And what was the hand that brought about such a change in them? It was that in the time of their pre-Islamic ignorance they were worms of this world; there was no sin and no type of injustice that they did not commit, but then becoming the followers of this Prophet, they were so drawn to God that it was as if God dwelt within them. I tell you truly that it was the spiritual attention of the Holy Prophet that pulled them out of a low life into a holy one. Those who entered Islam in hosts did not do so because of the sword. Rather it was the consequence of the sincere supplications and humble and passionate prayers which the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, offered in Makkah for thirteen years, so that even the soil of Makkah confessed that it was under the blessed feet of him whose heart proclaimed the Oneness of Allah so passionately that heaven was filled with his cries. God is in need of no one. He does not care whether anyone is rightly guided or goes astray. Therefore, the light of guidance which was so extraordinarily manifested in Arabia, and then spread to the rest of the world, was the consequence of the heartfelt anguish of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Followers of every religion digressed and strayed away from Tauhid [Oneness of God] but the spring of Tauhid continued to flow in Islam. All these blessings were the result of the supplications of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, as God Almighty has said [Surah ash-Shu‘ara’, 26:4] meaning: ‘Will you grieve yourself to death because they do not believe?’ Thus, the reason why the followers of previous Prophets did not achieve such a high grade in righteousness and piety was that those Prophets did not have the same degree of attention and anguish for their followers. It is a pity that the ignorant Muslims of this age did not appreciate their Noble Prophet as he deserved, and stumbled in every issue. They interpret the Seal of Prophethood in a manner that is derogatory to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, rather than praiseworthy, as if the pure soul of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had no power to bestow grace or to help perfect the souls spiritually, and he had been appointed merely to teach them the bare minimum of law. On the contrary, God Almighty teaches this ummah the prayer [‘Guide us in the right path—The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your blessings’, (Surah al-Fatihah, 1:6–7)]. Therefore, if this ummah is not the heir of the previous Prophets and have no share in this bounty, why were they taught this prayer? It is a pity that no one—on account of their bigotry and ignorance— duly reflects upon this verse. They are greatly eager that Hadrat ‘Isa should descend from heaven, while the Holy Quran testifies that he is dead and buried in Srinagar, Kashmir, as God Almighty says [Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51] meaning: ‘We delivered ‘Isa and his mother from the hands of the Jews and conveyed them to a high mountain which was a place of comfort and elegance and had springs of clear water in it.’ This was Kashmir. And this is why Maryam’s tomb is not to be found in Palestine, and they claim that she too disappeared like Hadrat ‘Isa. How unjust it is of the ignorant Muslims to believe that the ummah of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is devoid of the converse and discourse of God while at the same time they repeat the sayings [of the Holy Prophet] that prove that among the ummah of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, there will be those who will resemble the Prophets of Israel, and there will also be one who will be a Prophet in one aspect and an ummati [follower of the Holy Prophet] in another! He would be the one who will be called the Promised Messiah. (Author) |
| Haqiqatul-Wahi | 2 Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51 [Publisher] |
| Haqiqatul-Wahi | 19 God Almighty said in the Holy Quran [‘And We rescued them and helped them reach an elevated land, a restful place with springs of running water’ (Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51)]. When God raised me in the image of ‘Isa, He caused the British Government to be an elevated land for me, i.e. an abode of peace and comfort. Hence, all praise is due to Allah, the Refuge of the oppressed. He alone is the Source of all wisdom and foresight. No one can cause harm to a person whom He wants to protect. Surely, He is the Best of all Protectors. (Author) |
| Invitation to Ahmadiyyat | 38 Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51 |
| Noah's Ark | 6 Note: There is a verse in the Holy Quran which clearly indicates that the Messiah and his mother travelled to Kashmir after the incident of the crucifixion. It says: [Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:51, Publisher] ‘We gave Jesus and his mother shelter on an elevated land which was a place of comfort and was provided with springs of clear water.’ Here, God Almighty has depicted an illustration of Kashmir. According to the Arabic lexicon, the word aawaa is used to grant refuge against calamity or misfortune; and before the crucifixion, Jesus and his mother underwent no period of hardship as would require refuge. It is thus established that it was only after the incident of the crucifixion that God Almighty led Jesus and his mother to this elevated land. (Author) |
| Noah's Ark | 70 Certain ignorant persons, such as the editor of Al-Manar, level the allegation that I have only declared Jihad to be unlawful as I live under the rule of the British. What these foolish people fail to realise is that if it had been my desire to falsely please the government, why would I have stated time and again that Jesus son of Mary survived the crucifixion and died a natural death in Srinagar, Kashmir; and that neither was he God, nor the son of God? Would those from among the British who were passionate about their faith not turn away from me? You who are unenlightened! Heed what I say. I have never sought to gratify the government. The fact of the matter is that the Holy Quran forbids religious war against such a government which freely allows Muslims to engage in religious practices and traditions and does not take up the sword against us to propagate their religion. After all the government does not wage a religious war against us. It is incumbant that I express my gratitude to them, for I could not have done my work in Mecca and Medina as freely as I have in this land. The wisdom of God chose that I be born in this land. Then, am I to belittle the wisdom of God? The Holy Quran says: [Al-Mu’minun, 23:51, Publisher]. In this verse Allah the Exalted explains that He saved Jesus the Messiah from crucifixion and settled him and his mother on an elevated land, which was a place of comfort with streams of running water, that is, in Srinagar, Kashmir. Similarly, God has also settled me in the elevated land of this government, where those who seek to make mischief are unable to harm me. This is an abode of peace. It is a country where streams of true knowledge flow forth, and there is peace and security against the onslaughts of those who seek mischief. Thus, am I not to be thankful for the generosity of this government? (Author) |
| The Essence of Islam – Volume III | 6 Al-Mu’minun, 23:51 [Publisher] |
| The Essence of Islam – Volume III | 53 Al-Mu’minun, 23:51 [Publisher] |
| The Miracle of Ahmad | 17 Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:51, [Publisher] |
