Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page xxxvi
xxxvi MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 8 3. OSTENTATION burns virtues like fire burns dry leaves and straw. (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 8, p. 216, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 319 of this English translation]) 4. NECESSITY is the mother of all sciences. All knowledge has come into being due to necessity. (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 8, p. 222, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 327 of this English translation]) 5. RELIGIOUS WISDOM is sharpened by righteousness. (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 8, p. 247, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 366 of this English translation]) 6. KNOWLEDGE is strength, and from strength comes cour- age. (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 7, p. 224, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 337 of the Malfūzāt, vol. 7 English translation published in 2024]) 7. It is imperative to be acquainted with the SCIENCES that serve the Holy Quran. (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 8, p. 163, [pub- lished by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 246 of this English translation]) 8. DEEDS-. . . a person's actions inevitably affect the hearts of others. . . (Malfūzāt, Urdu vol. 8, p. 127, [published by Islam International Publications Ltd. , 2022; see also page 195 of this English translation]) 9. THE POOR-Much good fortune is within reach of the poor. . . They have been given the wealth that they [the wealthy] do not possess. A poor man will be safeguarded