Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 277
5 August 1905 277 Upon this, the Promised Messiah as said: People who place conditions always remain deprived. Those with sincere dispositions consider asking for a sign or a mir- acle an affront to them. What signs had Hadrat Ab u Bakr S idd i q ra seen? He knew that the prevailing condition of Arabia demanded that a Mu s le h [Reformer] should come. Thus, when the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, made the claim, his morals and righteousness served as a majestic miracle for him, and he accepted the claim as soon as he heard it. Such people never need any sign. Those who present such conditions that they will believe if their income reaches such a level appear to imagine that by believing, they are doing a favour to Allah the Exalted or His Messenger. Those fools do not understand that Allah the Exalted does not need them. In fact, it is a favour from Allah the Exalted that He showed them the path of guidance and sent His Appointee for guidance. This is the manifest beneficence of Allah the Exalted, but these people want to make God Almighty beholden to them. Allah the Exalted says in the Holy Quran that the Signs are with Allah. At another place, He says there are Signs in the earth and heaven. It is clear from this that Allah the Exalted reveals how foolish these people are who do not even understand whether this age needs a Prophet. The plight of the era itself bears witness to this. What greater Sign do they want? Every person needs to meet their end with their faith intact so that they depart from this world with tranquillity. So, when this is essential, how absurd and futile is the condition that if a particular issue is resolved or if income reaches a certain level, then I will pledge allegiance? The need that should be kept in mind at all times is the need for a good end.