Letters ( revised ) | THE NINETEENTH LETTER | 230
(111-259)
Thus, Islam and the Shari‘a are so comprehensive and perfect, and describe the universe and Himself in such a way, that anyone who studies them carefully is bound to understand that his religion is a declaration, a manifesto, describing both the One who made this beautiful universe, and the universe itself. In the same way that a palace’s builder writes an instruction sheet suitable to the palace so that he may describe himself through its features, the religion and Shari‘a of Muhammad (UWBP) demonstrate through their clear elevatedness, comprehensiveness,  and truth that his religion proceeded from the pen of the One who creates and regulates the universe. Whoever ordered the universe so well is the One who ordered this religion equally well. Yes, the perfect order of the one requires the perfect order of the other.

Eighth Principle: Thus qualified by the above-mentioned attributes and sustained by totally unshakeable, powerful supports, Muhammad the Arabian (Upon whom be blessings and peace) proclaimed his message over the heads of men and jinn in the name of the World of the Unseen, turned to the Manifest World; he addressed the peoples and nations waiting beyond the centuries of the future; he called out to all jinn and men; he made all places and all times hear. Yes, we too hear!

Ninth Principle: His address is so elevated and powerful that all the centuries heed it. Yes, all the centuries hear the echo of his voice.

Tenth Principle: It is apparent from that person’s (UWBP) manner that he saw, and  spoke  accordingly.  For  at  times  of  greatest  peril,  he  spoke  unhesitatingly, fearlessly, with utter steadfastness. On occasion he challenged the whole world on his own.

Eleventh  Principle:  With  all  his  strength  he  made  so  powerful  a  call  and summons that he caused half the earth and a fifth of mankind to respond to his voice, declaring: “Yes, we have heard and we obey!”

Twelfth  Principle:  He  called  with  such  seriousness  and  instructed  so fundamentally that he inscribed his principles on the face of the centuries and on the very stones of all corners of the world; he engraved them on the face of time.

Thirteenth   Principle:  He  proclaimed   the  soundness   of  the  injunctions   he conveyed  with  such  confidence  and  sureness,  that  should  the  whole  world  have gathered, they could not have made him revoke or abjure a single of those precepts. Witness to this are all his life and his illustrious biography.

Fourteenth Principle: He called and summoned with such confidence and trust that he became obliged to no one and no difficulty upset him; with complete sincerit y and honesty, he accepted before anyone the precepts he had brought, and acted accordingly, and proclaimed them. Witness to this were  his  famous  asceticism   and  independence   and  his  never  stooping  to  the ephemeral glitter of this world, which were well-known by everyone, friend and foe.

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