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overlook, how can man possibly, through the
idle contention of the people of doubt and fancy,
deprive himself of such a bountiful grace? Have
they not heard the well-known tradition: "When
the Qá'im riseth, that day is the Day of Resurrection?"
In like manner, the Imams, those unquenchable
lights of divine guidance, have interpreted the
verse: "What can such expect but that God should
come down to them overshadowed with clouds," (1)
--a sign which they have unquestionably regarded
as one of the features of the Day of Resurrection
--as referring to Qá'im and His manifestation.
Strive, therefore, O my brother, to grasp the
meaning of "Resurrection," and cleanse thine ears
from the idle sayings of these rejected people.
Shouldst thou step into the realm of complete detachment,
thou wilt readily testify that no day is
mightier than this Day, and that no resurrection
more awful than this Resurrection can ever be conceived.
One righteous work performed in this Day,
equalleth all the virtuous acts which for myriads
of centuries men have practised--nay, We ask forgiveness
of God for such a comparison! For verily
the reward which such a deed deserveth is immensely
