Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 175
Malfuzat - Volume I 175 is by virtue of the fact that the beloved of Allah is always mustaqim (i. e. straight and right). A person who possesses a 'crooked' nature can never become a be- loved of Allah. In order to increase and invigorate within our hearts the love of Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, it is compulsory to invoke blessings upon the Holy Prophets in each of the formal Prayers, so that a steadfast means for the acceptance of this prayer may become available to us. It is an accepted fact that the being of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, will remain alive in the form of spiritual reflection until the Day of Resurrection. The mystics say that the Reformers (Mujaddidin) are named after the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him; that is to say, the name of the Holy Prophets is given to them in a certain way to indicate that they are a reflection of him. The Shia view that the system of attaining to the rank of sainthood came to an end at Hazrat Ali, may Allah honour him, is absolutely false. The excellences which Allah Almighty invested in the institution of prophethood reached their pinnacle collectively in the person of our Perfect Guide, the Holy Prophetsa. Now, for all times to come, the Mujaddidin will continue to spiritually reflect these excellences throughout the world. Allah the Exalted will make this phenomenon continue until the Day of Resurrection. I proclaim once again that even now God Almighty has not left the world deprived and He has established a dispensation. Verily, He has raised a man with His own hand and that person is I who speaks to you now, in your midst. It is time for the descent of the mercy of God Almighty. So supplicate, seek steadfastness, and invoke blessings upon the Holy Prophet often, for invoking blessings upon him is a powerful means by which to attain steadfastness. But do not recite these words as a habit and custom; rather, do so keeping in mind the beauty and kindness of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and so that his rank and status may continue to be elevated, and so that he i may continue to succeed. The result of this will be that the sweet and delicious fruit of the acceptance of prayer shall be granted to you. The Means for the Acceptance of Prayer There are only three avenues for the acceptance of prayer: firstly, that which is de- scribed in the verse: (If you love Allah, follow me); secondly, 1 Aal-e-Imran, 3:32