Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 400
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 400 1 َّنِا اَنَتْوُيُب ٌةَرْوَع َّنِا اَنَتْوُيُب ٌةَرْوَع I will not ask them to go and get their heads cut off, but rather only that they bear the discomforts and inconveniences of the journey for the sake of faith. However, most would say that it is too hot; there is a danger of great difficulty, but God says that the heat of Hell will be more intense than this: 2 ُراَن َمَّنَهَج ُّدَشَا اًّرَح ُراَن َمَّنَهَج ُّدَشَا اًّرَح The standard of the Companions ra is the perfect standard for becoming a Muslim. I am still not even satisfied calling the Jam a ‘at a Jam a ‘at. As of yet, it is in its lowest condition. I cer- tainly do not want such a man who only calls on God when he is happy. If a minor trial befalls such a person, he would begin displaying various signs of hopelessness and desperation, whereas God Almighty says: 3 َبِسَحَا ُساَّنلا ْنَا اْۤوُكَرْتُّي ْنَا اْۤوُلْوُقَّي اَّنَمٰا َوْمُه اَل َنْوُنَتْفُي۰۰ َبِسَحَا ُساَّنلا ْنَا اْۤوُكَرْتُّي ْنَا اْۤوُلْوُقَّي اَّنَمٰا َوْمُه اَل َنْوُنَتْفُي۰۰ Do these people imagine that by only saying that they have believed, they will be left alone and not be tried? Being put through trials is essential, and trials are a great thing. All the Messengers advanced in rank only through trials. The worldly life cannot be depended upon. No matter what may take place, eventually one has to part from it. The coming of calamities is essential. Look, it is written in the story of Job as that he faced a mul- titude of difficulties, and great calamities descended upon him, 1. Our houses are exposed and defenceless ( S u rah al-A h z a b, 33:14). [Publisher] 2. The fire of Hell is more intense in heat ( S u rah at-Taubah, 9:81). [Publisher] 3. S u rah al-‘Ankab u t, 29:3 [Publisher]