Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 85
85 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim great task. ” In short, His Holiness as expressed disappointment with great anguish and regret at those who had not come and said: “These people who make excuses are of the same ilk as those who made excuses before the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, saying: 10 ٌ عَوْرَۃ بُـیُوْتَـنَا َّ اِن Our houses are exposed and defenceless. God Almighty, however, refuted these people in the following words: 11 فِرَارًا ا َّ اِنْ یُّرِیْدُوْنَ اِل They only seek to flee away. Brothers, I am also disappointed immensely at the state of those of my brothers who fail to come here often. I often think, where shall I find the words to assure them of the benefits of staying here in Qadian? True knowl- edge and true religious doctrine can only be learned here and nowhere else. I look at Mufti Sadiq Sahib (may Allah protect him and bless him). Whenever he has a day off from work, he is here. Mufti Sahib is like a burglar always watching for an opportunity to snatch some freedom from the strong hands of worldly 10 al-Ahzab , 33:14 11 al-Ahzab , 33:14