Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 253
24 July 1905 253 The Promised Messiah as said: Many people long for children with the idea that an heir be born for their wretched world. They do not know that if they turn out to be evil and unruly, their earned wealth and accumu- lated savings will help them advance in sin and iniquity, and the punishment for these sinful deeds will continue to be added to their [the parents] record of deeds. The Promised Messiah as said: If one longs for progeny, one needs a heart like that of Hadrat Zakari a [Zechariah], peace be on him. Allah the Exalted men- tions the prayer of Hadrat Zakari a as for a righteous son in the Holy Quran so that it becomes a model for the believers. The Promised Messiah as said: Life is fickle, and time is very short. Everyone should be con- cerned about their faith. There is no better prescription than this for prolonging life and gaining blessings. 1 1. Badr, vol. 1, no. 17, p. 2, dated 27 July 1905