Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 236
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 236 13 June 1905 Seek Righteous Progeny Q adi Ghulam Husain, a veterinary assistant in Hisar, presented himself respectfully before the Promised Messiah as. The son of Q adi Sahib had recently died after living for only a few days. The Promised Messiah as commented on this: A child who dies is ط ْرَف� — far t [a predecessor of good works enti- tling reward for those who come later]. It is important for man to have some provisions for the Hereafter. I am always surprised by people’s desire for children, as one cannot predict what they will be like. If the child is righteous, it can bring benefits in this life, and if they are such that their prayers are answered by God, they may also be of benefit in the Hereafter. However, most people do not consider why they wish to have children, and those who do, often only want them for the purpose of inherit- ing their wealth or achieving great worldly success. The desire for children is only justified if the intention is to have righteous children who will be among the servants of God, but how can people who are submerged in the world develop such an intention? A person should continue seeking grace from Allah the Exalted, for He is Merciful and Beneficent. Develop good intentions, as having children for any other rea- son is futile. There is a meaningless ritual prevalent in the world in which people ask for children and then suffer because of them. Look! The Prophet Noah as had a son. What good was he? The essential point is that if a person’s condition aligns with