Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 49
27 December 1907 49 Almighty. Therefore, unless one proves with his actions that he, in reality, has true and firm faith in God, he cannot gain the blessings and bounties which are bestowed upon the ones who are near [God]. The blessings that are bestowed upon the near ones of God and godly people, are bestowed only for the reason that their faith and their practical life are par excellence and they have held God supreme over all things. It must be understood that Islam does not mean that one should occupy oneself with just verbal prayers and supplica- tions. One should also improve one’s practical condition to such an extent that it begins to attract the help and support of God and the bestowal of rewards and honours. All the Prophets and saints had very pure and pristine deeds. Their righteousness and honesty were of the highest order. It is not just that they followed all the Divine commandments, observed Fasting, paid the Zakat [almsgiving], bowed and prostrated in Salat [oblig- atory Prayers], and recited S u rah al-F a ti h ah like these people do; rather, in their eyes, everything was as if dead. A kind of death had swept over their lives. Only the being of the One and Only God remained before their eyes. They believed only Him to be their Sustainer and the real ّ رَب ّ رَب [ Rabb —Lord]. They had a true relationship with Him alone, and perpetually remained immersed and satiated in His love alone. Those who Love God Almighty are Bestowed His Support Once this state is achieved, it is the practice of God since eternity that God aids and supports such a person, and provides him help from the unseen, and makes him victorious in every conflict. There have been thousands of saints in the religion of Islam. In