revolution proceeded from the truth and was truth, he has only himself to blame, for there must be a Sophist hidden in his head. Then again, the Prophet's (UWBP) conduct, stance, and state in the most perilous of situations, like in the cave, when there was no escape and all hope was lost: his unwavering staunchness and perfect assurance and confidence are sufficient testimony to his prophethood and seriousness and are evidence that he adhered to the truth.
#### The Second Way
The Second Way
The first page, that is, the past. Attention needs to be drawn to four points on this page:
The First: If a person acquires the principles, spirit, and bases of a science or a tale and constructs his assertions on them, he will dis- play his skill and proficiency in that science.
The Second: Brother! If you know human nature, you will be aware that no matter how inconsequential, opposing views cannot be voiced concerning some minor case among few people or a small tribe. So if a cause of the very greatest importance which comprises matters exceeding human reason, is advanced boldly and fearlessly and with the utmost assurance among very numerous predominantly illiterate peoples who display extremes of obduracy, you will see that truthfulness will rise like the sun over everyone's heads out of what is written and what is said.
The Third: There are many theoretical sciences which, while remaining unknown to nomadic peoples, for the civilised have become axiomatic due to the inculcation of customs and practices. In consequence, if one is to judge the nomads' circumstances, one has to imagine oneself as present in their desert habitations. If you wish, you may refer to the Second Premise above, for it sets out this point clearly.
The Fourth: If an illiterate person propounds his ideas before the ulema concerning some current science, and agrees with the points on which they are agreed and disagrees with the points of dispute and corrects any errors, it establishes his superiority and that his knowledge is not acquired. In accordance with these points