Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 172
172 MALFUZAT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 7 عَفَتِ الدِّيَارُ مَحَلُّهَا وَ مَقَامُهَا [Temporary residences and permanent ones will be wiped out. ] was fulfilled by the eradication of cities and encampments, nei- ther residences nor residents remaining. Mention was made of the hostile remarks made by the Aryah news- papers Daily Times and Aryah Patrika, and by members of the Ahl-e- Hadith. The Promised Messiahas said: Send them all the response that we are awaiting the heavenly verdict-we have no desire to reply to you. Keep saying what- ever you wish. Prophets are Trained Gradually The Promised Messiahas said: The training of the Prophets has consistently been occurring gradually in this manner. In the beginning, when the oppo- nents cause pain, they are commanded to exercise patience. The Prophets display patience until the suffering exceeds all bounds. Then God says, 'Now I, Myself, will fight against your enemies. ' Know for certain that the time is very near. At the time, I remember the Divine revelation that descended upon me a long time ago: قَرُبَ أَجَلُكَ الْمُقَدَّرُ. وَلَا نُبْقِي لَكَ مِنَ الْمُخْزِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا [The end of your appointed term is approaching and We shall not leave any trace of things that might cause humiliation for you. ]