Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 509
17 May 1908 509 of the person and a mantle of new life is bestowed upon him afresh. Thereafter, such a man becomes a man of distinction. In short, God Almighty has created two systems side by side in the law of nature—one physical and the other spiritual. Whatever is made available physically, that very same is hap- pening spiritually as well. Thus, the individual who works hard and strives in his endeavours, keeping both these systems in mind, will make quick progress. His knowledge will be vast. In each situation, every physical action will reflect its spiritual counterpart: ِ ٰخِرَۃ ْأ َا مَزْرَعَۃ ُ ال ی اَلدُّنْ [This world is preparation for the Hereafter]. The Need for One who Purifies and an Appointee of God in Every Age We observe in the physical system that a physical farmer is still in need of water from the heavens despite all the regular hard work and labour. And if the heavenly water does not descend upon his crop, along with all his labour and efforts, his crop will be ruined and labour wasted. Accordingly, this very same scenario prevails in the spiritual realm. Mere dry faith can- not be of any benefit to man until spiritual rain descends and cleanses him by washing his inner impurities with mighty Signs. Accordingly, the Holy Quran points to this very reality when it says: َو ِضْرَاْلا ِتاَذ ِعْدَّصلا َو ِءٓاَمَّسلا ِتاَذ ِعْجَّرلا۰۰ َو ِضْرَاْلا ِتاَذ ِعْدَّصلا َو ِءٓاَمَّسلا ِتاَذ ِعْجَّرلا۰۰ meaning, ‘By the heaven that pours down rain, and by the earth that brings forth herbage. ’ Some people object, out of their ignorance, as to why God had to make use of oaths. However, in the end such people