Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 211
10 March 1908 211 At that time, could any Arab have even imagined all that was bestowed upon them by God? Certainly not. This was true grandeur and true awe and not that of Abu Jahl and his ilk. These true honours are given only to those who first bring about a kind of death upon their own selves for the sake of God. Employ Patience and Prayer The Promised Messiah as said: The key is to be patient. Progress is being made and people are beginning to accept in their hearts. The Movement has almost reached the corners of the world. Sometimes I even receive letters from people—some being heads of states—who have not yet done Bai’at , requesting me to pray for them in differ- ent matters. The truth is that the hearts of people have become convinced [of my truth]. I have persistently made my claim for twenty-six or twenty-seven years and God Almighty has helped it [my Movement] grow day by day. Ever since the beginning of the world, there is no precedent that some liar against Allah was granted this long a respite and was granted such acceptance and progress, and heavenly and earthly Signs were shown to testify for him. These things ulti- mately have an impact upon hearts. One should not get frus- trated. One should pray and be patient and persevere.