The Devotion of Life — Page 439
439 ‘And Allah is compassionate to His servants. ’ (2:208) “Devotion makes one a beloved of God; that is, those who give preference to their faith over the world are beloved of God. They dedicate their God- given lives in the service of God and feel it their good fortune to sacrifice their wealth and their lives in the service of God. ” (Malfoozat Vol. 1 Page 364) Means of Comfort and Lasting Pleasure “The fact is that people are incognizant of this fact and the pleasure that comes with ‘waqf’ ; they are absolutely ignorant. If they experience even a smidge of this pleasure and delight, they will flock to this field with anticipation. I myself am experienced in this field and only because of Allah’s blessings have I experienced this comfort and pleasure. I only wish that if I die and am brought back to life again, and then again, this process would be repeated, and I would dedicate my life in the service of Allah, and each time my desire would increase with pleasure. ” (Malfoozat Vol. 1 Page 370) Means of Shunning Laziness and Remaining Alert “Remember that he who dedicates his life in the