Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 4
4 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad dreams. The words ٍ حِجَاب ِ وَّرَآئ ْ مِن ( from behind a veil) allude to the underlying nature of the philosophy of dreams. ” 1 8 September 1900 Trials Are a Means of Mercy His Holiness as received a letter from Sheikh Rahmatullah Sahib, in which he had written of a trial with which he was faced. The Promised Messiah as said:“I pray fervently for him during this time of tribulation. I am very pleased. In actual- ity, trials are a means of attracting immense mercy from God. On the one hand, the inherent nature of man known as servitude (ubudiyyat) becomes restless and severs its ties on all fronts in order to incline towards the One True Provider of Means, while on the other hand, divinity (uluhiyyat) marches forward with its army of blessings to console man. When I observe the way of Prophets, peace be upon them, and the custom of Allah, I always find that the kindness and compas- sion that this revered community fervently shows towards their servants at a time of trial is far greater than the time when ease and comfort prevails. ” 2 9 September 1900 An Exhortation to Remain Patient His Holiness as delivered a most exquisite address prior to the Zuhr Prayer and addressed Maulana Abdul-Karim Sahib ra in the following words: “Whatever is happening at this time is in accordance with the will of God. It was necessary for these people to set a seal with their own hands on the truth of those signs which foretold that when the Promised Mahdi appears, there would be a great uproar, and the Promised Mahdi would be deemed a disbeliever who forges doctrines that are at odds with their predecessors and forefathers. At this time, our friends ought to show patience just as our Noble Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his companions demonstrated while they were in Mecca, the Great. They did not commit any action that would make them guilty in the eyes of the ruling authorities. At this time, do not depend on anyone and entertain the thought that such and such person will help us. Remember that in this hour, 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 10, no. 35, dated 10 October 1906, p. 10 2 Al-Hakam , vol. 10, no. 35, dated 10 October 1906, p. 10 p. 5