Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 188
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 188 have lived their lives in the ordinary way. The time of punish- ment for the immoral and impious sins that one carries out in the world has been set for the Hereafter. The chastisement in this world ensues mostly due to the denial of Prophets. If Pharaoh had not mistreated Moses as , he would have ruled in the world for a few days more. The Day of Judgment is the time for the accountability and recompense of ordi- nary sins, but the sin on which God Almighty manifests great jealousy [in point of love and honour] is the rejection of His Messengers and audacity towards them. When wickedness crosses all bounds, and the holy Prophets of God are subjected to suffering and made the target of oppression, mischief and vileness, then at such a time God Almighty makes such peo- ple taste punishment in this very world. If these people had adopted humility, they would not have perished. Jesus had told his enemies that they were worse than prostitutes because they sin but adopt humility recognizing themselves to be sinners, but you sin and are content with doing so, and consider it to be worthy of spiritual reward. Allah the Exalted says in His Holy Book: 1 اَم ُلَعْفَي ُهّٰللا ْمُكِباَذَعِب ْنِا ْمُتْرَكَش َو ْمُتْنَمٰا اَم ُلَعْفَي ُهّٰللا ْمُكِباَذَعِب ْنِا ْمُتْرَكَش َو ْمُتْنَمٰا Meaning that, if you show gratitude and acceptance, then what would God gain by punishing you? It is your sinful actions that make you suffer punishment. 1. S u rah an-Nis a ’, 4:148 [Publisher]