The Future of Ahmadiyyat — Page 3
‑ 3 ‑ that God wishes for His servant to witness Eid. For example, in the time of the Holy Prophet sa , his companions made every effort to spread Islam and follow his instructions. As a result, their Eid was quick to come. Whereas, the circumstances of the people of Moses as show that God Almighty wished to bring for them a day of Eid in quick order, but they turned it away. God wanted them to reach the Promised Land in the lifetime of Moses as , and from the Holy Qur’an it is clear that God wished for this to happen 40 years earlier [than when it transpired], but the people delayed it. Thus God wanted them to experience Eid as soon as possible, but through their actions they delayed its arrival. Our community ought to reflect over whether it is hastening forward their Eid or setting it back. For there is a good chance that those people who do not have Eid as their goal, may be doubtful of their own success.