Letters ( revised ) | THE NINETEENTH LETTER | 236
(111-259)

Seventh Droplet

 

Now, consider how, eradicating in no time at all their evil, savage customs and habits to which they were fanatically attached, he decked out the various wild, unyielding peoples of that broad peninsula with the finest virtues, and made them teachers of all the world and masters to the civilized nations. See, it was not just an outward domination;  he conquered  and subjugated  their minds, spirits,  hearts, and souls. He became the beloved of hearts, the teacher of minds, the trainer of souls, the ruler of spirits.

 

Eighth Droplet

 

You know that a small habit like cigarette smoking among a small nation can be eradicated  permanently  only by a powerful  ruler  with great  effort.  But look! This person  (UWBP)  eliminated  numerous  ingrained  habits  from  intractable,  fanatical large nations with slight outward power and little effort in a short period of time, and in their place he so established exalted qualities that they became as firm as if they had mingled with their very blood. He achieved very many extraordinary feats like this. Thus, we present the Arabian Peninsula as a challenge to those who refuse to see the  testimony  of  the  blessed  age  of the  Prophet  (UWBP).  Let  them  each  take  a hundred philosophers, go there, and strive for a hundred years: would they be able to carry out in that time one hundredth of what he achieved in a year?

 

Ninth Droplet

 

Also, you know that an insignificant man of small standing among a small community in a disputed matter of small importance cannot tell a small but shameful lie brazenfaced and fearlessly without displaying anxiety or disquiet enough to inform the enemies at his side of his deception. Now look at that person (UWBP); although he undertook a tremendous task which required an official of great authority and great standing and a situation of great security, can any contradiction at all be found in the words he uttered among a community of great size in the face of great hostility concerning  a  great  cause  and  matters  of  great  significance,  with  great  ease  and freedom, without fear, hesitation, diffidence, or anxiety, with pure sincerity, great seriousness, and in an intense, elevated manner that angered his enemies? Is it at all possible that any trickery should have been involved? God forbid! “It is naught but Revelation inspired.”(53:4) The truth does not deceive, and one who perceives the truth is not deceived. His way which is truth is free of deception. How could a fancy appear to be truth to one who sees the truth, and deceive him?

 

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