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The Bible mentions - as I said above - numerous
prophets attached to the Misphas; but we must well under-
stand that, as the Koran clearly declares, "God best knows
whom He shall appoint for His Messenger" that He does
not bestow the gift of prophecy on a person on account of
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his nobility, riches, or even piety, but for His own pleasure.
The faith and all works of piety, meditations, spiritual ex-
ercises, prayers, fasting, and divine knowledge may raise a
novice to become a spiritual murshid or guide, or to the rank
of a saint, but never to the status of a prophet; for prophecy
is not procured by effort, but is a gift of God. Even among
the Prophets there are only a few who were Messengers
prophets attached to the Misphas; but we must well under-
stand that, as the Koran clearly declares, "God best knows
whom He shall appoint for His Messenger" that He does
not bestow the gift of prophecy on a person on account of
22
his nobility, riches, or even piety, but for His own pleasure.
The faith and all works of piety, meditations, spiritual ex-
ercises, prayers, fasting, and divine knowledge may raise a
novice to become a spiritual murshid or guide, or to the rank
of a saint, but never to the status of a prophet; for prophecy
is not procured by effort, but is a gift of God. Even among
the Prophets there are only a few who were Messengers