Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 283
7 August 1905 283 and supplicating before God Almighty in solitude is not found when sitting among people. There is a treasure trove of other prayers, too. I have built a small mosque in the garden for this very purpose, which should be called Masjidul-Bait [Mosque for the household]. The Promised Messiah as said: The life circumstances of the Prophet of God, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, were of two types: one visible and one hidden. His first worship was performed in the cave of Hira. He would stay there for days at a time in a cave on a desolate mountain, where there is fear of all kinds of wild animals, snakes, leopards, and such, remaining engaged in wor- ship day and night in the presence of Allah the Exalted and supplicating. It is a general rule that when the attraction of one side increases significantly, the fear of the other side is removed from the heart. Some women who are easily frightened have been observed going to places out of necessity in the dark of night when a child is sick, where it would be difficult for them to go even during the day. A person was seen once getting ready to jump from a tall building out of fear during an earthquake. People managed to stop him. When fear of God and love prevails, all other fears and loves disappear. Isolation is necessary for making such a suppli- cation. It is through such a complete relationship that Divine splendour becomes manifest, and every relationship requires such privacy.