Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 21
21 Malfuzat – Volume IV one believes in Him, the more God becomes their Supporter and Guardian in times of darkness and hardship. In even the greatest of misfortunes, where there is no hope of escape or way of deliverance, one emerges safely and is acquitted. The law of God is not the same for both friend and foe. The more one believes in God Almighty, the more they bask in tranquillity and comfort. In actuality, the God of a sincere believer is different, and those who worship worldly means have another god. God manifests Himself in a unique manner to those who come to Him, leaving aside the means of this world. Always remember that the more one’s strength of certainty in God increases, the doors of the acceptance of prayer are opened in equal degree. With certainty, a person is able to surmount the greatest of challenges. It was the sincerity of the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, which saved him in every time of difficulty. The oppo - nents hatched the most elaborate conspiracies against him, to the extent that they sought to put an end to his life. Pursuing him, trackers were able to reach the mouth of the cave of Thawr but the hidden hand of God Almighty in whom the Holy Prophet sas had true faith, saved him there too. Hazrat Abu Bakr ra even said: ‘We are in a situation that if our enemy moves their sights a little lower, they will see us. ’ However, the Holy Prophet sas said: 1 َا ْن َ ُع ََم َ ُهلل َ ا َن ِ ا ْ َن َ َّز َْحْ َّت َا ْل Grieve not, for Allah is with us. This demonstrates the level of trust and certainty that the Holy Prophet sas had in God Almighty. In truth, one who does not develop this kind of faith in God cannot taste the pleasure of faith in God. Absolute faith in God grants one the power of miracles. This is why the Prophets manifest miracles, and that too at a time of extreme hardship, when worldly people predict their death and destruc - tion—but they are delivered safely. You can see that when the case filed by Clark was brought before Douglas, everyone thought that I would be apprehended. However, my God had reassured me that: ‘You will be acquitted with honour. ’ And so, this is what happened. This is the result of having perfect certainty and absolute faith in God Almighty. The existence of an enemy also is a strange thing. For many divine verities and wisdoms are manifested because of them. The reason being that they surpass 1 at-Tawbah , 9:40 p. 296