Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 216
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 216 the very Khulafa [Successors] whom he [allegedly] believed to be usurpers and transgressors?’ Look, my followers will not perform their obligatory Prayers behind others [who are not my followers]. Was Hazrat Ali ra even weaker than them in the condition of his faith, causing him to persistently engage in taqiyyah [dissimulation under fear]? God Almighty proclaims that the land of Allah is vast. In such circumstances, one should emigrate [to escape oppression]. He did not do this either, from which it is clearly manifest that he had accepted to follow the three Khulafa [who preceded his Khilafat ]. The Rich are in Need of Godly People The Promised Messiah as said: ءِ. شَـــر ُّ الْــفُــقَـــرَآء ِ مَــن ْ عَـــــلٰی بَـــاب ِ الُْمَرَآٓءِ. شَـــر ُّ الْــفُــقَـــرَآء ِ مَــن ْ عَـــــلٰی بَـــاب ِ الُْمَرَا [The worst of the poor are those who sit at the door of the rich. ] These people [Prophets, saints, ascetics, etc. ] attain bounty from God Almighty. So what need do they have to go to the rich? Verily, the rich are in dire need of them. The Favour of Almighty Allah The Promised Messiah as said: By embracing the Religion of Truth [Islam], people think they are conferring a favour upon the one who called them to Allah, whereas Allah Almighty has said that this is actually My favour upon you that I have saved you from destruction. Instead of showcasing your ‘favours’, fulfil your obligation of gratitude to the Prophet.