The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 365
Thinking Ill of Others. All their limbs have become atrophied, rendering them so negligent;. All their power is concentrated in their sharp tongue. . Either they indulge in foul talk, or they think ill of others;. As for the rest, they are totally unaware of the plight of. Islām. . Try not to think ill of a person even though you find him wicked;. Be fearful of the wrath of the Lord of the world. . Perhaps your own eyes might make a mistake;. Perhaps he is not bad who looks bad to you. . Maybe it is the fault of your understanding;. Maybe it is a trial from the Forgiving Lord. . As a result you courted spiritual death on account of your suspiciousness;. And incurred the wrath of the Holy God. . If you become so shameless in your audacity;. Don't you think the word Ittiqā would become meaningless?. Moses too suffered embarrassment because he doubted;. Read in the Holy Qur'an' what Khidr did. 149. Between God and His servants, there are hundreds of thousands of secrets;. Of which you know nothing, nor is their reality evident to you. 365 [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Part V, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, pp. 18-19] 149. The reference is to Al-Kahf, 18:66-83. [Translator]