Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 65
Malfuzat - Volume I The Radiance of Revelation 65 God Almighty has not only blessed Muslims with the gift of reason, but has also graced them with the radiance and divine light of revelation. They should not tread the paths that dry logic and philosophers seek to lead them to. Such people are eloquent in speech but their spiritual faculties are immensely frail. Observe, therefore, that God Almighty praises His servants in the Holy Quran in the fol- lowing words: أُولِي الْأَيْدِي وَالْأَبْصَارِ Men of strong hands and powerful vision. He does not say they are men of eloquent speech. This establishes that God Al- mighty loves those who observe both His works and words, and reflect on them, not only with their physical eyes but with their inner sight as well, and then act accordingly. And all this can never be attained without purification of the self and without cleansing our inner faculties. How to Attain Success in this World and the Hereafter If you desire to attain success in both worlds and seek to conquer the hearts of people, then strive to purify yourselves, make use of reason and follow the guid- ance given in the Word of God. Reform yourselves and serve as an example for others by demonstrating your sublime virtues. Then will you attain success. How wonderful a statement by someone who says: سخن کز دل برون آید نشیند لا جرم بردل A word which springs from the heart invariably finds place in the hearts of others. So first and foremost, mould your own hearts. If you desire to touch the hearts of others, then develop the power to do so by practising what you preach. Without practice the force of words and human influence can be of no benefit. There are hundreds of thousands of people who make hollow statements. Many so-called Muslim clerics and scholars stand on pulpits and preach to others, declaring themselves to be representatives of the Holy Prophets and the heirs of the 1 Saad, 38:46