The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 229
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 229 love of falsehood that they have sought to trample the truth underfoot. God says: I am now determined to safeguard My poor Jama'at against the attacks of these wild beasts and to display manifold signs in support of the truth. And He says: A Warner came into the world and the world did not accept him; but God will accept him and will establish his truth through powerful assaults. [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 3, p. 518]. God Almighty says: Save yourselves by doing good before the dreadful day which will bring about instant destruction. He says that He is with those who do good and shun evil. He has addressed me in the words: My grace has approached thee, i. e. , the time has come that thou might be fully recognized. Truth has arrived and falsehood has vanished. . To sum up, the purpose of the signs that have appeared and will appear is that people should shun evil and should recognize the Messenger of God who is among them. Dear ones, quickly shun every evil, for the day of being seized is near. Whoever does not discard associating partners with God will be seized. . Whoever is involved in disobedience and impurity will be seized. Whoever has exceeded the bounds in his worship of the world and is wholly occupied with worldly concerns will be seized. Whoever denies the existence of God will be seized. Whoever reviles the. Holy Prophets and Messengers of God and does not desist will be seized. Beware! I have warned you to-