Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 496
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 496 one exerts for them and for one’s own worldly affairs far exceeds his effort in the way of God. Worship and obedience of God and striving in His path, and pain and passion for Him are mostly lacking. Moderation has not been observed. The world has exceeded the limits of moderation. They strive to make progress in their worldly pur- suits and are making advances. Has anyone ever considered that a day has been fixed for his death and he himself or someone else should exert such effort that might result in averting it or saving him from it? Not at all! On the contrary, even if there was someone to remind them of death, they would not heed him and drive it away from their minds with jeering and jesting. Most people are in very grave error. Being Mindful of God Look, do not think that by these statements I mean that you should give up your commerce and abandon the chores of this world or stop caring for your families and children, or disregard the obligations that you have towards your spouses or children or your fellow human beings. No. What I mean to say is that you should fulfil these as well, and don’t be neglectful of God either. When you can develop such devotion and dedication to your transient and passing worldly needs, how is it prudent to disregard God Almighty, and not to strive to win His approval and pleasure? The God who created in the beginning, has command and control over intervening circumstances, and He and His sover- eignty will have to be faced in the end; withdrawing from such God and becoming oblivious of Him will not bring a peace- ful end at all. It is extremely important that one should always remain grateful for all His favours which are countless and