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bounty. The proof of the sun is the light thereof,
which shineth and envelopeth all things. The evidence
of the shower is the bounty thereof, which
reneweth and investeth the world with the mantle
of life. Yea, the blind can perceive naught from
the sun except its heat, and the arid soil hath no
share of the showers of mercy. "Marvel not if in
the Qur'án the unbeliever perceiveth naught but
the trace of letters, for in the sun, the blind findeth
naught but heat."
In another passage He saith: "And when Our
clear verses are recited to them, their only argument
is to say, `Bring back our fathers, if ye speak
the truth!'" (1) Behold, what foolish evidences they
sought from these Embodiments of an all-encompassing
mercy! They scoffed at the verses, a single
letter of which is greater than the creation of
heavens and earth, and which quickeneth the dead
of the valley of self and desire with the spirit of
faith; and clamoured saying: "Cause our fathers
to speed out of their sepulchres." Such was the
perversity and pride of that people. Each one of
these verses is unto all the peoples of the world
an unfailing testimony and a glorious proof of His
truth. Each of them verily sufficeth all mankind,
