Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 444
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 444 that—neither day nor night—no period of such people passes with comfort. If one period of difficulty is overcome, another is right at hand. Alas, if those like the Companions ra had fol- lowed them, not even a single disbeliever would have remained but their hearts were not like those of the Companions; their sincerity and faithfulness was not like that of the Companions; their righteousness and steadfastness did not remain like that of the Companions. The Correct Way for Conveying the Message The members of our Jam a ‘at, though they are not indifferent to financial sacrifice, Allah the Exalted wishes to put [us] to the test in all matters. Now, in place of the sword, one ought to show patience in the face of abuse. Our ideologies ought to be conveyed to the people with great amiability and kindness. The people of villages are comparatively simpler than those of towns and they have very little awareness of my claims. If they are informed with gentleness then it is hoped that they will understand. There is neither any need for public meetings, nor is there a need to stand in marketplaces delivering lectures as mischief is caused this way. It is desired that one ought to meet individuals separately, one by one, to narrate our accounts. The concept of winning and defeating comes up in public meetings. It is desired to continue meeting noble people as friends and over time, as opportunity arises, narrate our affairs. The style of debating is not appropriate, rather relay your account to individuals one by one and gradually make an effort to have them understand with gentleness, and then you will observe that there will be such individuals that will say that these maulaw i s had not allowed for reality to become apparent upon them. It is desired that if