Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 371
2 May 1908 371 the attraction of Divine blessings is that the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, should be followed, and yet there are thousands of such people in the world who say that they too profess ُ ل َٓٓ إِلٰه َ إِل َّ هللا [‘There is no one worthy of wor- ship except Allah’], perform virtuous deeds, and refrain from evil deeds. In reality, their contention is that they are not in need of following the Messenger s as. Beware! This is a grave mistake, and it is a Satanic decep- tion that such a notion develops in the hearts of people. When Allah the Exalted has Himself declared in His Holy Word that purification and Divine love are contingent upon obedience of the Messenger, then who can claim that he can become pure through his own strength? True conviction and faith full of perfect cognizance can never ever be achieved until true obedience and love of the Prophets is adopted. The faith that can destroy sin, and the conviction that can show the countenance of God, can never ever be achieved without such compelling prophecies compris- ing knowledge of the unseen and might of God as are beyond the power and imagination of man. People are engrossed in the pursuit of their worldly affairs with great focus and attention, and they painstakingly undertake perilous and the most ardu- ous of endeavours for these worldly things. If they were to take a step toward God Almighty with the same zeal, and turn their attention towards the Heavenly Movement that God Almighty has established for this purpose at this time, I can say with cer- tainty that Allah the Exalted is most certainly able to show signs of His mercy for their sake. However, the real issue is that people are careless in this respect. Otherwise, what is difficult about religious matters? There is no hardship in Salat; water is readily available and the earth is there for one to prostrate upon. What is needed is an obedient and pure heart that has a true craving for Divine love.