Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 44
44 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad holy men, who should sow the seed of wisdom and truth. Allah the Exalted states: 1 ی الْقُرُوْنَ الْاُوْلٰ بَعْدِ مَاۤ اَهْلَكْنَا After We had destroyed the earlier generations. Here also, this very phenomenon of revival has been mentioned. Just as Reformers were needed in ages gone by, this need shall continue until the Day of Resurrection. The Prophets, peace be upon them, have always been limited in number, while a greater number of Reformers have appeared. However, it is important to realise that revival does not simply mean that a community of such people be formed who utter a few verbal declarations. God desires the manifesta- tion of His glory. Therefore, a Reformer seeks to see a person transformed with a new heart and a new soul. For this reason, I forever long to see my community transformed in this manner, in that whether young or old, it should be as though they have become human beings in a new world. When the community reaches this level, it is then that extraordinary progress will be attained. So each and every one of you ought to endeavour to become a new person because you have accept- ed a Reformer. You must also bear in mind that righteousness is necessary if you are to triumph over your opponents, and for this purpose, at the present time, there is no better way than to stay in my company. The very first to have understood this secret is Maulvi Nur-ud-Din Sahib, who has come to live here in a remote hamlet merely for the pleasure of God and for the sake of religion. He has made a great sacrifice. He has left behind his lands and possessions to reside in this remote village. I can say with certainty that a man as qualified and capable as Maulvi Sahib could eas- ily attain immense worldly benefit if he lived in Lahore or Amritsar. In fact, the people of Lahore and Amritsar have expressed their desire many times for Maulvi Sahib to come and reside in their cities, but he has never once given preference to the income and benefits that he could gain in other places over living here. May Allah the Exalted grant him the best of rewards. It is these sorts of people that I hope for, who bring with them a spirit and faith of this nature when they come here. Then, I see that a number of our friends bid farewell to this world every year. No one knows who will be alive in the year to come and who shall be summoned by God. Therefore, before a person departs this world, they must be in good 1 al-Qamar , 28:44 p. 38