Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 68
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 68 The Jam a ‘at should work with patience and not adopt harshness due to the harshness of the opponents and not reply to abuse with abuse. It is not incumbent upon one who opposes me that he speaks politely. Such examples are also found in the life of the Holy Prophet s as. There is nothing like patience, but exercising patience is very difficult. Allah the Exalted supports the one who employs patience. The people of Delhi are rigid, yet not everyone is the same. There may be many who are not visible, but when the time comes, they will understand. Arabia was a rather barbaric land, and even that was set aright; Delhi is not as cruel. I do not like that members of my Community should attack anyone or do anything contrary to good morals. God Almighty commands forbearance, and one should act in accord with this. The understanding of God’s revelations is also that forbearance be exercised. I do not possess any such elixir that can imme- diately be put on someone’s hands. Presently, there are even such followers who do not fully believe; nay rather, they spew evil doubts. However, the weak should be shown mercy, and everyone should remember that he was also in a similar state of weakness when he began [his journey]. Satan is attached to everyone. The blessing of tranquillity is attained gradually because the poison of past sins continues to make mischief. It is not an easy matter to get rid of all this poison at once. God’s mercy comes to one’s assistance gradually. When the patient recovers, weakness remains, and one of the inescapa- ble consequences of weakness is that a person may fall at some point; sometimes, the disease may return. A believer is a wal i [friend (of Allah)], but it is difficult to attain this blessing. That is why it is said, ‘Do not say مَنَّا مَنَّا ٰ ا ٰ ا [ a mann a — “we believe”], but rather say, اَسْلَمْنَا اَسْلَمْنَا [ aslamn a —“ we have accepted Islam”]. ’