Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 157
157 and blessings of Allah be upon him. They understood the truth brought by the Holy Prophet sa ; and as a result, the world and everything in it meant nothing to them whatsoever in comparison to their desire to meet God Almighty. Remember that when the truth influences one fully, it becomes a light which in every darkness guides the one who adopts it and safeguards one in difficult times. Making Personal Attacks Demonstrates One’s Inability Personal attacks that stem from malice and jealousy are made only by the ignoble and ignorant when they find themselves unable to contest the truth. Such alle- gations only influence those who fail to grasp the deeper essence of truth, and whose hearts have not been enlightened by the truth. It is definitely true that a person languishes in a withering state, as it were, until they come to grasp the truth. As a person goes on to understand the truth more clearly, they become more and more invigorated and refreshed, and they are drawn into the light. Finally, when one grasps the truth completely, darkness can come nowhere near such a one. Darkness spawns darkness, and inner light attracts more light. It is for this reason that darkness has been likened to Satan, whereas light has an affinity with the Holy Spirit. As such, when the light of divine insight and certainty of faith fills a place, it drives out darkness. Engage Yourselves in Seeking Forgiveness from God and in Prayers It is for this reason that I tell you to put aside your worldly business for some time and visit me here. The state of our country grows perilous. The plague is spreading with great force. Sometimes a single round of this epidemic will last for sixty or even seventy years at a time, and destroy entire cities. Maulvi Sahib has just received a letter which indicates that certain villages have been emptied completely. Do not surmise that you will be relieved in a mere year or two. This epidemic departs only after it has left its mark; and it is not far from us, there are five surrounding districts that have already been engulfed by this illness. Do not be fearless. Engage yourselves in seeking forgiveness from God and engross yourselves in prayers; bring about a pure and positive change in your life. This is no time for heedlessness. The inner self will deceive one into thinking that one has a long life to live yet. But consider death to be near. The being of God exists. One who misplaces the rights that are owed to God, and gives them to p. 141