Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 441
26 September 1905 441 There are some who write with deception; meaning that, first they mention that I should pray that the desire and fervour to worship may develop in their hearts and this and that may happen. Then finally they reveal their worldly desires. I recog- nize such malodorous writings and what their true intent is. They do not realize that God Almighty knows the unseen and sees the intentions well. This is like deceiving God. This conduct needs to be abandoned altogether. You should strive to belong to Allah alone. If you give priority to seeking the pleasure of Almighty Allah, then know for certain that you will not be humiliated and disgraced in this world. Almighty Allah is jealous [in point of love and honour] for His servants, He provides for them, and He rescues and deliv- ers them from all kinds of difficulties. I know for certain and affirm that if the seed that was sown in the Companions ra is sown in you, then Almighty Allah will bestow His favours in every way. No one can attack such a person. Remember this matter very well that if you come to have a sincere and strong bond with Almighty God, then what fear could there be of any- one’s hostility? I have said before that for me the claim of being Jesus or Moses has no value. The primary purpose is that I want to achieve the station of having attained the pleasure of God and that is what everyone should aim for. It is His grace, and only His grace, that He bestow a share from His favours and there is no shortage in His presence and no stinginess in His being. This thought should never cross anyone’s mind. Anyone who entertains such a thought becomes a k a fir [disbeliever] in my view. If a person cannot attain the rewards of Prophets and Messengers, then what is the benefit and gain of their coming into the world? The hopes of all who strive in the way of God