Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 99
Lecture Ludhiana 99 1 اَّلِا ِنَم ىٰضَتْرا ْنِم ٍلْوُسَّر اَل ُرِهْظُي ىٰلَع ٖۤهِبْيَغ اًدَحَا۰۰ اَّلِا ِنَم ىٰضَتْرا ْنِم ٍلْوُسَّر اَل ُرِهْظُي ىٰلَع ٖۤهِبْيَغ اًدَحَا۰۰ Meaning that, the secrets of Allah the Exalted are not revealed to anyone except the chosen Messengers of Allah the Exalted. It should also be borne in mind that some prophecies contain subtle mysteries within them, and on account of these subtle- ties, they cannot be comprehended by those who lack far-sight- edness and can only understand the most obvious things. It is indeed such prophecies that are usually rejected, and the hasty and impetuous cry out that they have not been fulfilled. It is in this context that Allah the Exalted says: 2 اْۤوُّنَظ ْمُهَّنَا ْدَقاْوُبِذُك اْۤوُّنَظ ْمُهَّنَا ْدَقاْوُبِذُك People create doubts about these prophecies, but in reality, these prophecies come to be fulfilled in accordance with the practice of God Almighty. Even if the manner of their ful- filment is not understood, the duty of a believer and God- fearing person is to keep his eye on those prophecies that do not entail any intricacies—that is to say, the prophecies which are plain and obvious—and note how many of them have been fulfilled. Gratuitously uttering words of rejection is contrary to righteousness. Those prophecies which have already been fulfilled should be considered with honesty and fear of God. Nevertheless, who can muzzle the mouth of the impulsive? I am not alone in facing such matters. Moses, Jesus, and the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, all underwent similar ordeals. Little wonder, therefore, if I, too, 1. S u rah al-Jinn, 72:27–28 [Publisher] 2. …perceived themselves to have been taken as liars ( S u rah Y u suf, 12:111). [Publisher]