Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 86
86 without having cleansed your souls, you are like the girl who is married off before she has reached maturity. Do not seek the fountain-head of knowledge from those who have not been given the eye of discernment. Seek the same relationship with me as a branch has with the tree, so that through this relationship, you can grow from a flower into a fruit. O men of wisdom! Fear Allah! Fear Allah! Do not be like the one who has turned the mount of his self towards selfish desires. Never forget the greatness of your Lord who observes your thoughts and actions in all circumstances. Indeed, Allah loves pure hearts, cleansed souls, perseverance and high resolve; so when you negate this path, you become like waste in the eyes of Allah. Eschew the life of slothfulness and heedless- ness and shun your peace and comfort, and please your Lord by standing and prostrating before Him. Observe the limits He has prescribed and become His faithful servants. It is desirable that you seek the removal of your problems and worries through remembering God your Lord, for He alone is the One who would remove them. In times of fear, how would your eyes find sleep if you do not put your trust in God your Creator? Follow the light and do not prefer to walk in darkness. Keep your eyes on the Countenance of Allah and do not look towards His creation. Offer gratitude to the worldly rulers, but do not forget the Ruler who is in heaven. No one can ever benefit you or harm you unless your Lord so wills. Therefore, O men of wisdom! Do not get estranged from your Lord. You can see how the swords are being used against the creation. As a result, deaths are regularly taking place. Thus, with your own eyes, you can see the onslaught of fate and the death of hordes of people. So it is imperative for you that you seek refuge with a mighty support, and it is the Omnipotent