Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 507
UNDATED 507 he became entirely God’s—how God became his and how He helped him with the angels! If He had not helped him with the angels, it would not have been possible for an orphan to prevail against the world. He was indeed the greatest practitioner of the commandment: 1 َواوُرُكْذا َهّٰللا اًرْكِذ اًرْيِثَك َواوُرُكْذا َهّٰللا اًرْكِذ اًرْيِثَك Meaning that, at the time of battle, when a man is frothing from the mouth, ablaze with rage, even then, he is commanded to only strike someone while remembering God. This even against the enemies of the Faith who had slaughtered hundreds of his Companions ra. Upon the conquest of Makkah, how glorious his remembrance of God and what amazing mercy he exemplified! The Essence of Divine Remembrance The Promised Messiah as said: Man can become God’s if he remains engaged in Divine remem- brance every hour of the day and night. Divine remembrance does not mean that he should hold the tasb ih [rosary] in hand, but remembrance means that, upon starting any activity, he should be mindful that that activity is not against the will of God. When a person becomes perfect in this way, then God becomes his and, according to the requirements of: 2 ُّيِلَو َنْيِنِمْؤُمْلا ُّيِلَو َنْيِنِمْؤُمْلا 1. Remember Allah with much remembrance ( S u rah al-A h z a b, 33:42). [Publisher] 2. Allah is the friend of believers ( S u rah A l-e-‘Imr a n, 3:69). [Publisher]