Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 192
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 192 rights that are owed to human beings and is obligatory. Just as God Almighty has made Prayer and Fasting obligatory rights due to Him, He has also made it mandatory to protect the rights of people. So, it has never been my intention that whilst taking precaution you should abandon brotherhood. Someone being a Muslim and then belonging to this Jam a ‘at, should not be abandoned like a dog; this is a grave error. What kind of life is it if it does not have brotherhood and compassion? So, remember on such an occasion that if any such incident happens, the extending of sympathy must not be overlooked. Yes, of course, do take proper precautions. For example, if a per- son wears the clothes of a plague-stricken person or eats their leftover food, there is a danger that he will become afflicted, but compassion does not require you to do that. So, show com- passion while taking due precautions. Then, whosoever is fear- ful should take a bath and change into clean clothes. One who abandons compassion, abandons the Faith. The Holy Quran says: 1 یۃ آ اَل ا یۃ آ اَل ا … … ْنَم َلَتَق اًۢسْفَن ِرْيَغِب ٍسْفَن ْوَا ٍداَسَف ْنَم َلَتَق اًۢسْفَن ِرْيَغِب ٍسْفَن ْوَا ٍداَسَف Meaning that, the person who kills a soul for no reason is as if they killed the entire world. Likewise, I say that if any man does not show sympathy to his brother, he has not shown sympathy to the entire world. Do not love life to such an extent that you lose faith. Never give up the rights of brotherhood. People have been martyred for the sake of their religion. Would any among you be con- tent that whilst you are unwell, no one even comes to give you water? A thing proven true by experience is what is to be 1. S u rah al-M a’ idah, 5:33 [Publisher]