Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 428
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 428 a model of purity in their lives. Should this not exist, then the pledge is useless. On the contrary, this pledge becomes an even greater cause for punishment, because intentionally and delib- erately disobeying after taking a vow is quite dangerous. I fully understand that it is not my responsibility to imple- ment these teachings within any heart, nor is there any such instrument with me through which I might infuse my message into anyone’s heart. However, this situation is not only applica- ble to me; rather, all Prophets had trodden upon this very path. 1 َكَّنِا اَل ْيِدْهَت ْنَم َتْبَبْحَا َكَّنِا اَل ْيِدْهَت ْنَم َتْبَبْحَا This guidance was given to the ever so merciful Messenger, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Now, is there any- one else who of their own accord can make another adopt the path of guidance? My duty is to advise and convey the message. Anyhow, I see that this Jama’at has significantly advanced in sin- cerity and love. Sometimes, seeing the sincerity, love, and zeal of faith in this Jama’at, I myself am left amazed and astonished, and it goes even to the extent that our opponents are amazed. There are thousands of people who have immensely excelled in love and sincerity, but sometimes on account of old habits or human weakness, they are so engrossed in the affairs of the world that religion is then forgotten. My ultimate desire is that they become so absolutely pure and undefiled that they do not even think about the state of worldly affairs before their faith and they distance themselves from the various distractions that are the cause of [their] dis- tance and separation from God. So long as this condition is not developed, until that time, one’s situation is precarious 1. Surely you will not be able to guide all whom you love ( S u rah al-Qa s a s , 28:57). [Publisher]