Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 35
2 November 1904 35 Look! Did the Companions ra face just a few trials? They were compelled to abandon their homeland, possessions, wealth, near and dear ones, and everything, but in the way of God, they did not value these things even as much as a dead fly. They considered God Almighty sufficient for themselves, and God Almighty also appreciated them immensely. They did not suffer any loss as a result; on the contrary, they made such gains in this world and the Hereafter, which they could not have attained in any other way. Therefore, if any trial comes, one should not panic. Trials are a means of strengthening the believer’s faith because, at that time, a feel- ing of humility and helplessness develops in the soul, and fer- vour and passion arise in the heart from which he turns to God Almighty, melting himself as if water flowing upon His threshold. One relishes the taste of perfect faith only in times of worry and grief. At this time, worry about reforming your actions. You have started a new relationship with God Almighty now because He forgives past sins after true repentance. And repentance does not mean that a person just says it with his tongue, yet its effect is not seen in actions. No, not at all. Repentance is to absolutely give up evil deeds and disobedience to God, to do good deeds and to live one’s life in obedience to Allah the Almighty. These are not days to be spent without fear. The scourge of God Almighty is a warning. You know very well how the plague has devastated this country and how annihilation con- tinues to reign, proving that the world is frail. How unfortunate and negligent would it be for a man if he were not to rectify his actions even now? Verily, verily I say unto you that you should never ever be careless. It is unknown when the punishment of God Almighty may strike, and it destroys those who are heed- less and intoxicated with the world, abandoning God Almighty and adopting insolence and audacity.