Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 103
Lecture Ludhiana 103 of Allah be upon him, and the Noble Quran, in precisely the manner that every true Muslim should. I solemnly believe that stepping even one iota outside of Islam is a cause of one’s destruction. I also believe that all boun- ties and blessings that a man can attain and the closest he can ever get to Allah are wholly and solely possible through genu- ine obedience to and consummate love for the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Apart from him, there is now no path to piety. Belief that the Messiah is Still Alive is Insulting to the Holy Prophet, may Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him Yes, it is also true that I absolutely do not believe the Messiah, peace be on him, ascended to the heavens with his physical body and is still alive, because believing this is highly insulting and derogatory to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. I cannot bear such irreverence even for a moment. Everyone knows that the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away at the age of 63 years and lies buried in his tomb in the holy city of Madinah, which millions of pilgrims visit every year. Now, if it is disrespectful to believe in the death of the Messiah, peace be on him, or even to ascribe death to him, then I ask how can this insolence and disrespect be accepted con- cerning the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him? Indeed, you announce his demise with great happiness. Your ceremonial singers recount the events of his passing melo- diously, and you cheerfully admit, even in front of disbelievers, that he did die. But I fail to understand what stone hits you so hard upon the mere mention of the death of Jesus, peace