people were heedless, and there were no celestial observations at that time, and there were shooting stars, and the times of moonrise differed according to place. But it was affirmed by those who were present at the time it occurred. One of these, and the first and foremost, was the Perspicuous Qur'an. Its miraculousness has been proved above to a small extent, in seven respects. And so on and so forth. I refer you to the relevant reliable books for the rest of the miracles.

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Conclusion

O you who have studied these words of mine! Consider all I have said, that is, the above five Ways, attentively and with a broad and balanced view, and looking on them as an encircling enclosure or wall, gaze on the prophethood of Muhammad (Upon whom be blessings and peace) at their centre. Or see them as mutually supporting soldiers surrounding the sultan in order that together with the other mutually responsive and assisting answers they may repulse the groundless suspicions that assault from one side. This being the case, in reply to the question of the Japanese: "What is the clear proof of the existence of the God you are calling us to?" I say this: Muhammad, Upon whom be blessings and peace!

Indication, Guidance, and Note

On science (fenn-i hikmet) being sent as interrogator and questioner by the universe and the government of creation, it happened upon the vanguard of humankind, which was turned towards the future, and it posed human beings with the following questions: "Sons of men! Where do you come from and at whose command? What are you doing? Where are you going? What is your origin? And what is your destination?" Upon this, the guide, leader, and orator of humankind, Muhammad (Upon whom be blessings and peace) rose to his feet and replied to science, which had proceeded from the government of creation: "Interrogator, sir! We companies of beings have come as officials from the realm of divine power on the orders of the Pre-Eternal Monarch. He is the Pre-Eternal Ruler, the Necessary Existent, the possessor of all the attributes of perfec-