Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 518
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 518 Undated 1 The Worldliness of this Age It is a pity that although this world is transitory, lasting just a few days, such efforts are made for it as if one will never depart. How oblivious and naive man is that despite seeing manifestly that no one stays here permanently, he still does not wake up. How wonderful it would have been if the so-called elites were to pay attention to this. The world’s condition is becoming stranger, causing a compassionate heart to tremble. Some people are openly desirous of the world, and all their efforts and struggles are limited to the material world. But there are others who, although they, too, are after this contemptible world, place the mantle of religion over it. When this mantle is lifted, that same filth and stench are found. This group is more dangerous and harmful than that first one. Most people become atheists when they see the condition of these [so-called] religious people because their deeds have nothing to do with their words. When the listeners hear their talk and then see their actions, they lose their faith entirely and become atheists. 1. These discourses and sayings of the Promised Messiah as which are undated are published by the Editor of al- H akam under the heading ‘A Page from the Old Notebook’. It appears that these are from some date prior to 1905. And Allah knows best. (Compiler)