Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 53
53 on whom be peace, definitely travelled to Nasibain, and it was via this route that he journeyed on to India. Allah the Exalted is the Possessor of all knowledge, but my heart also bears wit- ness that on this trip, God-willing, the truth will become manifest and the true state of affairs will become clear. It is possible that during this expedition, cer- tain writings or inscriptions are unearthed, which shed light on various aspects relating to the journey of the Messiah, on whom be peace. Perhaps we may find the grave of someone from among the disciples, or other discoveries of this na- ture, which support our objective. Therefore, I have prepared three men from my community to undertake this journey. It is my desire to write an Arabic treatise for them as well, to preach my mission, so that they may distribute it wherever they go on their journey. In this manner, the journey will also prove beneficial in propagating the message of my community. A Sincere and Loyal Community I am thankful to God Almighty for granting me a sincere and loyal community. I observe that whenever I call upon them for any task or purpose, they swiftly and passionately come forward, in an attempt to outstrip one another, according to their own strength and ability. I can see that they possess devotion and sincerity. Whenever I make a command, they are ready to obey. The truth is that no nation or community can be moulded until they possess this spirit of fervour, sincerity and devotion in obeying and following their leader. The Messiah, on whom be peace, was made to suffer difficulties and misfor- tunes, due to the weakness and unwilling nature of his community—among oth- er things. As such, when Jesus as was arrested, one of his greatest disciples, Peter, rejected his Master and Guide; in fact, not only did he reject him, he cursed him three times. Most of the disciples abandoned Christ and fled. In contrast, the example of devotion and loyalty that the companions of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, demonstrated is unparalleled in the history of the world. They bore all sorts of grief for the Holy Prophet sa as though it was nothing; they even left behind their beloved homeland, and gave up their wealth, property and friends. Ultimately, these companions did not even hesitate or ex- press any regret in laying down their lives for the sake of the Holy Prophet sa. It was this very loyalty and devotion that ultimately blessed them with prosperity. Similarly, I can see that Allah the Exalted has endowed my community with