The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 290
290. Essence of Islam-IV should lift you up, and until the Holy Spirit which bestows life enters you, you are very weak and are in darkness. In fact, you are dead and devoid of all life. . In such a case, you cannot contend against any misfortune nor can you escape arrogance and pride when in a position of eminence and wealth, and you are overcome by Satan and your own ego in all respects. . Your only effective remedy is that the Holy Spirit, which specially descends from the hand of God, should turn your faces towards virtue and righteousness. Become the children of heaven and not the children of earth. And become the heirs of light, not the lovers of darkness, so that you might escape the highways of Satan. Satan is ever concerned with the night and not with the day, for he is an old thief and steps forth in the darkness. [Kashti-e-Nūḥ, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 19, p. 45]. Dear people! you are living during a time which had been foretold by all the Prophets as and you have seen the person i. e. , the Promised Messiah-whom many. Prophets had desired to see. Hence, fortify your faiths, and set right your paths, and purify your hearts and win the pleasure of your Lord. Friends! you are in this temporary abode but for a few days, and you must remember your ultimate abode. Every year some of your friends depart from you, and soon it will be you departing from your friends. So be alert and let not the poison of this corrupt age affect you. Cleanse your morals, purge yourselves of rancour, malice and pride, and display moral miracles to the world.