Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 18
18 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad a national government, therefore, also possesses national importance. Therefore, it is imperative that you learn English as well, so that you are able to fully com- municate your views and opinions to the government, and so that you are able to offer it benefit and support. ” Phonograph Then, during the course of a discussion on languages, the Promised Messiah as said: “After all, what is the phonograph? It is like a printing press that speaks. ” Two Kinds of Suffering The Promised Messiah as states: “No suffering touches a person until it is decreed in heaven. Although the Prophets also experience suffering, but in their case, this is in the form of love. There is a hidden lesson to be learned in the conduct and behaviour of this holy community known as the Prophets, peace be upon them. Certain people, however, are struck by grief, but this is the result of their own doing. Allah the Exalted states: 1 ٗ يَّـرَه مَنْ يَّعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا Then whoso does an atom’s weight of evil will see it. In short, it is incumbent for one to remain engaged in seeking repentance and forgiveness from God. One should always remain watchful, lest one’s sins exceed all bounds and invite the wrath of God Almighty. Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness from God When God Almighty graces someone with His glance of mercy, He instils in the hearts of people a love for that person. However, when a person’s evil crosses all bounds, as soon as it is decreed that the heaven is averse to such a one, in accord- ance with the will of Allah Almighty, the hearts of the people too become hard- ened towards the person in question. Yet, as soon as such a person seeks refuge at the threshold of God, through repentance and by seeking His forgiveness, a hid- den mercy begins to develop in their favour and the seed of love for that person is planted in the hearts of others, without anyone knowing. Hence, repentance and 1 az-Zilzal, 99:9