Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 405
14 July 1906 405 become excessive, it is time for disasters. I have repeatedly said that this disease would not be removed from the country until these people abandon their wickedness, reform themselves, and rectify their morals. Similar is the case of the second calamity, namely the earth- quake. The people of our country were never aware of such terrible earthquakes. An earthquake would occur occasionally, but now frightening earthquakes occur, and God Almighty has informed me repeatedly that another severe destructive quake is coming. What is meant by this is that people should somehow turn to God Almighty. Turn to the Lord who created them and become heedful of Him. When a person bows before God, his sins are forgiven, his life is prolonged, and he is spared at the time of fearful traumas. Thinking Ill of Others Thinking ill of others is the root of all sins. It is written that when the disbelievers are thrown into Hell, they will be told that this is the result of their thinking ill of others. The Messenger of God came to you and taught you virtuous things. He instructed you to do taubah [repentance] and istighf a r [seeking Allah’s forgiveness], but you opposed him. And think- ing ill of him, you accused him of not getting any revelation from God and fabricating everything himself. Look! Having received knowledge from God, I inform the people that a severe earthquake is about to occur. Therefore, adopt righteousness, avoid evils, reform yourselves and fear God so that you may be saved at the time of calamity and be shown mercy. In response to this, these people hurl vile abuse upon me through newspapers and letters, try to persecute me