Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 244
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part Four 244 disregard that path are afflicted with various kinds of calamities. Allah the Exalted has indicated this in: 1 ْلُق اَم اُؤَبْعَي ْمُكِب ْيِّبَر ْوَل اَل ْمُكُؤٓاَعُد Meaning that, tell them, ‘What would my God care for you if you do not pray nor wish to seek His favours?’ 2 َّنِاَف َهّٰللا ٌّيِنَغ ِنَع َنْيِمَلٰعْلا God has no need at all for anyone’s life or existence; He is Absolutely Independent. The A ryah Sam a jists, and Christians too, are unaware of the first and third of these three verities. Some among them raise the objec- tion as to why God Almighty does not guide all people, while some others object as to why God has the quality of i d l a l [misguiding oth- ers]. Those who raise such objections concerning the guidance of God Almighty do not realize that divine guidance is accorded only to those who strive to find guidance and tread the paths which need to be followed to achieve the favours of mercy. And those who object to i d l a l-e-il a h i [divine misguidance] do not reflect that, in conform- ity with His eternal law, God Almighty treats everyone according to his own condition. Since the beginning, His law for such people, who stop striving towards Him because of indolence and carelessness is that they are deprived of His support, and He shows His path only to those who strive for these paths sincerely and earnestly. How can it be pos- sible that one who is lazy due to his negligence should be blessed with divine favours in the same way as one who searches for Him with all wisdom, strength, and sincerity? Allah the Almighty refers to the same at another place in the words: 1. S u rah al-Furq a n, 25:78 [Publisher] 2. S u rah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:98 [Publisher]