Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 341
341 whole garden. Righteousness is a root whose death brings death upon all and whose life gives life to all. What does it benefit man that he should assert with the mouth that he seeks God, but should not take a step in sincerity. Remember, I say to you truly, that the man will perish who has a leaven of worldliness in his faith, and hell is very near the soul whose intentions are not all for God, but some are for God and some for this world. If there is" an atom's weight of worldliness in your object, all your worship is in vain. It is Satan you follow in that case and not God. Never expect that God will assist you in this condi- tion, for you are worm of the earth in this case and you will perish like a worm in a few days, and God will not be in you but will be pleased to destroy you. But if yon really sub- mit yourselves to death, then you will appear in God, and God will be pleased with you and the house will be blessed in which you live, and the blessings of God will descend upon the walls of that house, and the city will be blessed in which such a man lives. If your life and your death and all your movements and your mildness and severity are all for the sake of God, and you do not try your God in every difficulty and distress, but make an advancement in every step, then truly you will be a favourite people of God. You are also men as I am a man, and tbe same God who is my God is also your God. Neglect not, therefore, your powers of purity, If you incline wholly to God, then bear in mind, and I say ifc to you as God has directed me to say, that you will be a chosen people of God. Make your hearts the seat of the majesty of God, and express His unity not only with your tongue, but also in your actions, so that God also mayJ send down His grace and favours upon you. Shun vengeance and show sympathy to all your fellow-beings. Walk in every