Malfuzat – Volume I — Page xviii
The Diverse Nature of God Is a Mercy. . . 242 A Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer Leads to Success. 243 The Reason that Punishment Was Averted from the People of Jonah". 243 The Interpretation of Offering Eid Prayer in the City. 244 The Meaning of "The Father of Fire' and 'The Woman Carrying Firewood'. . 244 Prayer Ought to Evoke Desire. . . Excessive Literalism Results in Misguidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 February 1898 Those Who Are Mindful of the Hereafter Are Forever Blessed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Develop in Yourselves a Pure Transformation 246 An Aspect of God's Oneness. 246 1 May 1898 The Confiscation of Books Against Islam 247 2 May 1898 The Temporary World. . 248 Three Arguments in Support of the Hereafter 248 The Meaning of a 'Loss of Fruits'. 250 The Plague Is a Sign of Divine Wrath. 250 The Reason for the Emergence of the Plague. . . . . . 252 The Plague Is a Punishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Unhealthy Environments Give Rise to the Plague. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 The Effect of Physical Cleanliness upon the Inner Self. . _. . 254 The Properties of Camphor. . . 254 To Make Use of Apparent Means Is Not Forbidden. 255 Depend on Allah Almighty Alone. 255 Prophecies Warning of Divine Punishment Can Be Averted Through Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 The Measures of the Government in These Days of Plague Are Correct. . . 258 What is Plague?. . . . . . . . . . . 259 Current Scientific Research Supports Islam. . . 260 The Causes of Plague. . . . . . . . 261 Obedience to Those in Authority. . 262 Adopt the Ways of Prosperity. 263 Observe Your Prayers with Strict Regularity. . . . 264