Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 224
ILLNESS Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 224 eclipse he supplicated, gave alms, offered sacrifice and freed slaves. Stupid philosophers fail to comprehend this mystery; but a Prophet knows that he himself is illumined, yet he is apprehensive lest his light should be obstructed as the light of the sun and the moon is obstructed during an eclipse. Therefore, he supplicates and gives alms. The giving of alms is the second remedy for removing obstruction in progress. Keep well in mind that where progress has slowed down, the office-bearers should wash and supplicate in S al a t , and give alms and spend in charity personally, so that God may be pleased to remove the obstruction from the way of progress. I enjoin upon you the giving of alms, as alms and spending in charity put out the fire of Divine wrath. Lastly, I wish to warn you against suspicion in the matter of the administration of the funds of the community. Those concerned with them here, at the centre, are honest and trustworthy. Therefore, have no apprehension on that score. I too am a trustee in respect of whatever is sent to me. I want to assure you that God has not made me greedy for money. I have no desire for money. I make my wife a fixed allowance. Nor have I any desire for greatness. I am approaching my end. I am your sincere well-wisher. I supplicate constantly on your behalf. I have not set aside any money for my children. I received no money from my father nor from my brothers; but my Lord has bestowed a great deal upon me and continues