Vol. 7, In an Eastern Rose Garden Faith
It once happened that when the army of the Prophet's enemies had been successful one among them by chance caught the Prophet alone. He was kneeling on his chest, and wanted to kill him. But before doing so, he said, "O Prophet, all your life you have taught the name of God. Now tell me where your God is. Where has he gone?"
And the Prophet called on the Name of God, on whom he called night and day; and as soon as that Name came to his mind, the strength of the whole world came into the Prophet. With one bound he brought the man down, took his sword in his hand, and said, "Who will save thee now, since thou art again in my hands?" And he answered, "Thou, Mohammed."
And Mohammed said, "O man of little faith, till now thou hast not learned the lesson. Now thou hast seen that my faith in Him saved me. He has just saved me. If thou takest the Name, He will save thee too. Ask Him!'
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