Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 359
16 September 1905 359 Only Supplications of Nights will End Difficulties Looking at the circumstances of the Prophets, peace be on them, it is learned that when they saw difficulties, there was no other way except to get up at night and pray. Of course, people act as if they are ٌ ُكْم َب ٌّۢ صُم ٌ ُكْم َب ٌّۢ صُم [deaf and dumb]. They do not listen to them; instead, they harass and hurt them. At such times only prayers in the dead of night proved effective. This is the case now as well. Even though Islam is in a state of weakness and needs full-fledged efforts for its restoration, I see that ever since I have been engaged in this work, efforts have been made to oppose me in every way. This is not my opposition; it is a war with God Almighty. I even believe that if I publish a book on Islam in Japan, these people will go to Japan to oppose me, but only that which God desires will transpire. Greatly blessed and fortunate is the person whose heart is pure and desires to manifest the grandeur and glory of Allah the Exalted because Allah the Exalted prefers him over others. The decision between me and those who oppose me is before Allah the Exalted. He knows the hearts of both parties and sees whose heart seeks worldly fame and recognition and who it is that has a burning passion in his heart for God Almighty alone. The Reason for the Progress of the Holy Prophet, may Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him, was His Purity of Heart Remember it well that spirituality never ascends unless the heart is pure. When purity and sanctity develop in the heart, extraordinary power and strength for progress come into being.