Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 56
56 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad need for such things. Worldly renown has no value or worth. Names written in heaven as recognition are of true value. What value is there in names written on paper? They are present at one time and waste away later. However, that which is recorded in heaven is never erased. The effects of this last until the end of time. I have many sincere friends, who are known to very few of you, but they have always stood by my side. For example, there is Mirza Yusuf Baig Sahib, who is a true and genuine friend. I have mentioned him because this is a means of introducing brothers to one another, and this also increases their mutual love. Mirza Sahib has been with me from the time that I lived a life of seclusion. I can see that his heart is replete with love and devotion, and he is constantly filled with a fervour to serve the community. In the same manner, there are many other friends as well and all of them are brimming with the sincerity and fervour of love, each to the extent of their own faith and divine understanding. There Is Nothing Until One Possesses Strong Faith Though I am cognisant that people only gradually find the ability to serve by action, there is no doubt that a person’s actions strengthen in proportion to a person’s strength in faith. This is to such an extent that when a believer’s strength in faith matures and develops fully, they reach the station of a Martyr (Shaheed) because nothing can stand in their way. Such an individual is not hesitant or re- luctant even to sacrifice their dear life. The Advent of the Holy Prophet sa and the Purpose of the Revelation of the Holy Quran I have mentioned this before as well and it shall be of benefit if I mention this again. I would like to turn your attention to the question of what was the purpose of Allah Almighty in raising Prophets, peace be upon them, and in ultimately sending the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for the guidance of mankind, and in revealing the Holy Quran? Every individual’s ac- tions are fuelled by some purpose. To hold that Allah the Exalted had no real purpose in sending down the Holy Quran or sending the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the height of insolence and disrespect. For this, God forbid, attributes a useless action to Allah the Exalted, although His Being is Pure—Holy is He and Exalted is His Majesty.