Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 238
238 to remain safe from every ene my and remain protected from every trouble and does not want to face difficulties - if a true believer wishes all this, the way for him to achieve th is is to adopt righteousness. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has clarified this point for us that if you want security, you should adopt righteousness. Ri ghteousness alone is a means of protection which is a guarantor of your security. With righteousness o ne comes in the refuge of Allah the Exalted. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says in anoth er place: ‘If you become God’s, know for certain that God is yours. You will be asleep and God will stay awake for you. ’ ( Kashti - e - Nuh , Ruhani Khaza’in , Vol. 19, p. 22) Thus, one for whom God will stay awake and give protection from all evil comes into a t remendous sphere of security which no power on earth can break. However, as Al lah the Exalted has stated it the Qur’an and the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) has also explained, that such security is conditional to righteousness. It is necessary to av oid every vice while being mindful of adopting the fear of Allah the Exalted, as it is essential to adopt every virtue. When fear of God is instilled in the real sense, man avoids vices. This is why the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that righteo usness gives