Ahmadiyyat Destiny and Progress — Page 30
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 30 hereafter; the honour and exultation destined for them; if they could only see the future success of Ahmadiyyat ; how governments will be Ahmadi as well as such kings who are met with reverence; if they could just witness how Ahmadiyyat will win over the hearts of people [they would be happy for their plight]. If a believer were shown the trappings of this world alongside the rewards of the hereafter which come from our current hardships, and was asked to choose between ascendency in this temporal realm, or violence and abuse for the sake of the Promised Messiah as they would spurn the former and say unto their God: My Lord! I prefer to suffer and endure the agonies inflicted upon me in the name of Your honour and grandeur over the treasures of this world. The riches of this world hold no weight in comparison to the rewards of the next life. My brothers! Though grave difficulties lie before you and your trials and hardships bring fear to your hearts, be certain that when Allah bestows on you the bounties of the hereafter it will bring you remorse; for so meagre were the trials you took for sacrifice. There are some who cannot bear to hear the abuse of the Promised Messiah as from our opponents and are overcome by emotion. This is not because they have fierce regard for their own honour, but rather from their