Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 383
14 September 1907 383 Show Mercy to Others so that Mercy be Shown to You The Promised Messiah as said: Sheikh Sa‘d i rta writes: ‘A king had an intolerable disease. He requested me for prayers so Allah the Exalted may cure him. I responded, “There may be thousands of innocent inmates in your prisons. How can my prayer be heard against their curses?” On this, he released all the prisoners and then he recovered. ’ Thus, if mercy is shown to God’s people, then God also shows mercy. Those who show mercy to others, Allah and His Messenger also are merciful to them. To deal with others with ill manners, gather wealth unjustly, and rely solely on material means is a very evil course. Adopt Righteousness The Promised Messiah as said: Though it becomes a repetition of words, but negligence is also persistent. On the one hand exhortation and advice is heard and a passion surges forth in the heart to adopt right- eousness, but then neglect ensues. For this reason, our Jam a ‘at should thoroughly keep in mind the advice never to overlook Almighty Allah in any situation. His help should be sought at every moment. Man is nothing without Him. Be well aware that God can destroy in an instant. Diverse forms of pain and calamities exist. It is not a place to be fearless and audacious. This world can also be a hell and great calam- ities can befall. It should be remembered that no one can be of use in another’s trial. No cohort can sympathise until God Himself does not assist and remove the calamity through His