Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 442
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 442 The Promised Messiah as said: It is written in the Holy Quran regarding our Jam a ‘at: 1 َوَنْيِرَخٰا ْمُهْنِم اَّمَل اْوُقَحْلَي ْمِهِب َوَنْيِرَخٰا ْمُهْنِم اَّمَل اْوُقَحْلَي ْمِهِب It becomes known from this verse that there is another group of Companions ra , but they had not met them yet. Their man- ners, habits, faithfulness, and sincerity will be like that of the Companions ra. The Traits of the Preachers of the Community My heart does not desire that there should be any more delay. Such men ought to be selected who are ready to accept a life of hardship. They ought to be sent to various places but only if their moral condition is good; they are capable of becoming an example in righteousness and piety; they are steadfast and tread the path of truthfulness; they are forbearing and also are contented. These men are able to explain our beliefs eloquently, are aware of [theological] issues and are righteous as there is an ability to attract in the righteous. He draws people to himself, so he does not remain alone. The One [God] Who has established this Jam a ‘at, He has from eternity prepared individuals who would be completely dyed in the colours of the Companions ra ; they would be fol- lowers of the example of the Companions and would be able to bear all kinds of difficulties in the way of God, and whosoever dies in this way will attain the status of martyrdom. 1. And among others from among them who have not yet joined them ( S u rah al-Jumu‘ah, 62:4). [Publisher]