Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 324
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 324 do not change even after seeing these Signs, how can you say that you have faith in God? Spend your Wealth for the Progress of Islam I do not want anything for my own self. I have repeatedly thought that five to seven rupees per month are enough for my survival, and my property exceeds that. Thus, when I repeatedly insist on spending in the way of God, it is by God’s command because Islam is currently in a state of decline. I become restless when I look at the external and internal weaknesses [of Islam]. And Islam is falling prey to other opposing religions. At first, it was the prey of the Christians alone, but now, the Aryas have sharpened their teeth against it and seek to wipe out every sign and trace of Islam. Given this predicament, should we not take steps for the progress of Islam? God Almighty has established this Movement for this very purpose. Therefore, to strive for its progress is to comply with the command and will of Allah the Exalted. Therefore, whatever you spend in this way, He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. These promises are also from Allah that whoever gives for God, He will bless him many times over. He will attain a great deal in this very world, and after death he will also behold the reward of the Hereafter—how much comfort is bestowed upon him! Therefore, at this time, I would like to draw your atten- tion to this matter to spend your wealth on the progress of Islam. That is the purpose of this address. At this time, as I have published, Allah the Exalted has informed me that the time of your death is near, as He said: ْرًا. ك ِ َ نُبْقِی ْ لَك َ مِن َ الْـمُخْزِیَات ِ ذ اْل َ قَرُب َ اَجَلُك َ الْـمُقَدَّرُ. و ْرًا. ك ِ َ نُبْقِی ْ لَك َ مِن َ الْـمُخْزِیَات ِ ذ اْل َ قَرُب َ اَجَلُك َ الْـمُقَدَّرُ. و [The end of your appointed term is approaching and we