Blessings of Khilafat — Page 79
79 you, whether you are a man or woman, old or young, boy or girl, to stand up and put out this fire. Those who are guilty of being remiss at this juncture are certainly not of Islam. Had the Promised Messiah as allowed people to take part in political affairs at a time when Islam had become so vulnerable, a large portion of the Jam a ‘at might have gotten involved in it and held back from serving Islam; whereas Islam is in dire need of their help, and the number of its army is already small, how can it spare even a portion of it for another task? Foolish is he, who having viewed both the struggle that is going on in politics and the condition that Islam is suffering in, still indulges in politics. When will he find time to serve religion? Since people earn high standing and fame quickly in politics, they shun even their faith for the sake of the benefit at hand. In addition, the world is ever more attractive in this age. However much one gets drawn towards politics, it is never considered enough. It is for this reason that the Promised Messiah as did not allow himself to let go of even those few who were with him by permitting them to join politics. Should someone say that abandoning politics may cause him to suffer losses, in that he will not be able to become a Tehsildar or Deputy Commissioner or attain another official post, he should remember that abandoning these things will lead him to God; whereas clinging to them will bring him the world. Therefore, shun politics if God is dearer to you; but if you wish to attain the pleasures at hand which are of this world, then do what you consider is best for you. We have no right to forcefully stop you from taking part in it.