Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 43
43 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim God. The awe and magnificence of those who appear on earth as manifestations and representatives of God Almighty cannot be likened to the person whose venge- ance and wrath forcibly dominates the hearts, or like a dreadful, venomous serpent, which renders uncon- scious smaller creatures by the magnetic effects of its terror. Notwithstanding this fact, their forbearance and humility also cannot be likened to the ill-natured, shameless person, who without question, falls in the eyes of the people and to whom the heart becomes averse. Fear of them is mixed with love and fond- ness, and affection for them is mixed with a sense of respect and majesty. It is for this very reason that under their shade piety, purity, chastity, righteousness and adherence to the commandments of Allah find com- fort; and Satan and his offspring are forbidden from entering such places. Otherwise, could it be possible for such order to be maintained in their lives and for their homes to present the finest, most commendable examples of domestic interaction—examples that are worthy of emulation—all without any criticism, with- out any threats, and without any punishment? A hot- tempered person, who has no control over themselves, and who in reality, is constantly in a burning furnace, will be quick to object, and refuse to accept my words, deeming them to be impossible. For in their eyes, it is necessary for them to be as fierce as a lion, strut like a