Noah's Ark: An Invitation to Faith — Page 50
HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD (AS) remember His blessings and show obedience to Him. Goodness [Ihsaan] towards God means to be so firmly convinced of His existence as though one can see Him. And "[to give like the giving of kindred] before God can be defined as worship that is not adulterated by the greed of paradise or the fear of hell. For even if it was supposed that neither paradise nor hell existed, this would not affect your zeal, love and obedience toward Him. The Gospel states that you should seek blessings for those who curse you. However, the Quran teaches that you should do nothing of your own ego. Rather, acquire an edict from your heart-the abode of divine manifestations-on how to govern behaviour toward such persons. If God instils in your heart that the one who curses you is worthy of compassion and is not cursed by heaven-curse them not. Thus, you will not stand in opposition to God. But, if your conscience does not exonerate them and it is instilled in your heart that they are cursed by heaven, do not seek blessings for them. None of the Prophets sought blessings for Satan nor did they seek to liberate him from his curse. However, do not act rashly in cursing another. For many an ill-thought is steeped in falsehood and many a curse recoils on the curser. Mind your every step and deliberate over your actions and seek assistance from God, for you are blind. Or else, you might consider a just person to be a tyrant or one who is your 11 Ibid. 50