Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 320
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 320 Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Those who do not follow the Holy Prophet s as cannot attain anything. Without the light of obedience, even to recognize God is dif- ficult. Satan is Satan for the reason that he does not possess the light of obedience. The Holy Prophet, may peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him, lived in this world for twenty-three years. 1 It should be the duty of the righteous one to lovingly observe what was the practice of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 Annulment of the Nik ah of a Minor The question was presented that if the wal i [guardian] of an underage boy or girl arranges their nik ah [marriage] and then, if a need arises, whilst they are still minors, can the wal i petition for a divorce? The Promised Messiah as replied: Yes, the wal i can do so. 3 1. After the claim [of having been appointed a Messenger by God]. (Compiler) 2. Badr, vol. 6, no. 31, p. 6, dated 1 August 1907; see also al- H akam, vol. 11, no. 28, p. 5, dated 10 August 1907 3. Badr, vol. 6, no. 30, p. 11 , dated 25 July 1907