The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 233
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 233 would have mercy on those whose hearts are full of fear of Him, who indulge in no evil and do not keep company with evildoers. God has also said: Manifest victory will appear for thee on that day for God will exhibit all that the world was foretold. Fortunate is the one who will understand now. . . . . Announcement by:. Mirzā Ghulām Aḥmad of Qādiān [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 3, pp. 535-536]. Dear ones! you must have witnessed the earthquake that occurred after 1. 00 a. m. on 28th February, 1906. . This was the earthquake concerning which God Almighty had announced in His revelation: Spring has arrived again and God's word has again been fulfilled. . . . This was the earthquake which was bound to come in the spring according to Divine revelation, and so it came. It is possible that the promised earthquake, which will be a sample of the Day of. Judgement, may also occur in the spring. I, therefore, announce once more and warn that, in my estimation, the day is not very far. Repent and create pure and perfect faith in your hearts and do not sit with those who mock at these things so that you may be shown mercy. Do not imagine that [you will be saved merely because] you have joined this Movement. I tell you truly that whoever is saved will be saved on account of his perfect faith. Can you assuage your hunger with one grain of corn or can one drop of water slake your thirst? In the same way, defective faith cannot benefit