Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page xli
Preface xli told that this is the result of their thinking ill of others. The Messenger of God came to you and taught you virtuous things. He instructed you to do taubah [repentance] and istighf a r [seeking Allah’s forgiveness], but you opposed him. And think- ing ill of him, you accused him of not getting any revelation from God and fabricating everything himself. ( Malf uza t, Urdu vol. 8, p. 272, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 405 of the Malf uza t, vol. 8 English translation published in 2024]) Religious Differences and Morals It is not part of our principles to behave discourteously with someone because of religious differences, and misbehaviour is also inappropriate, because, at most, in our opinion, a person of a different faith is like a person who is ill and lacks spiritual health. Therefore, the sick person deserves even greater mercy and should be treated with great kindness and gentleness. If the ill person is treated with an ill temper, his illness will worsen. If someone is involved in any error or deviation, he should be made to understand with love. Our main principles are two: keeping a pure relationship with God and treating His servants with compassion and good morals. ( Malf uza t, Urdu vol. 8, p. 274, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 407 of the Malf uza t, vol. 8 English translation published in 2024]) Not Every Composition is Worthy of Publication Many people are also of the type who are not fully acquainted with the religious sciences.