Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 119
29 January 1907 119 ilh a m and made them sign it, too. However, when the month of Ramadan came, he himself died. This is the juncture of great trial. My belief is that even making a cursory mention of ilh a ms is a grave sin and forbidden until re- splendent signs are not repeatedly attached to it. Additionally, it should be seen whether it contravenes the Holy Quran and my revelations, and if it does, then it is certainly not from God, rather it is satanic inspiration. In fact, it is my experience re- garding all such people that they eventually perish. They do not pay attention to their deeds. They do not reflect over the kind of relation their heart has with Allah, and get involved with these ilh a ms, resulting in haughtiness and arrogance, and over time they come to not care for what anyone says, and judge every true statement on the standard of their own revelations. When they do not find concordance, they reject it and fall into the pit of annihilation. There is a kind of filth in their hearts and Satan finds a peculiar way to prevail over them. One should recite istighf a r [seek forgiveness from Allah], and abstain from such matters altogether. Otherwise, keep in mind that this is a situa- tion of great danger. God Almighty will not inquire about a per- son’s revelation. This ilh a m is, without a doubt is from divine blessing but note that although air is, in itself, a highly pleasing and refreshing thing but when it passes over pile of filth, it will spread foulness everywhere. The same is the condition of such people. In my estimation, mankind was not going to prostrate; Satan and its progeny might have prostrated egging him to spread misguidance and they were with him. It was stated: Your Holiness, we do not say anything in relation to such people as they affirm to your truthfulness. The Promised Messiah as replied: This is a false matter. Filth is hidden in their hearts. If their fabricated revelations are declared Satanic, they would imme- diately reject me, too. The Promised Messiah as delivered the address with great passion in very emphatic words. Badr , vol. 6, no. 7, p. 8, dated 14 February 1907