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112 Without God, there is no place in the world for refuge now Or, if possible, you start looking for an escape route now. ‘Tis hidden from you but I see it every moment That time and day moves in front of my eyes. (30) If you repent, it is good even now there’s no grief You yourselves petition the wrath of the Forgiving God. That God has no like in tolerance and giving exaltation Why do you avoid His commands like a crazed one? I wet my place of prostration through repeated crying But these dry-hearted people have no fear of God. O God, pray show again a Sign through Thy grace, which will Make the necks bow down and will disgrace the liars. Pray show Thy greatness through a marvel, O Mighty One, Through which every heedless one can see Thy Face. (35) Pray show something to those who deny Thy might Pray change again this wilderness for a garden and greenery. It is alright if the earth quakes violently with tremors As long as people become righteous through the shaking. Faith and God-fearing are fading take mercy, O Lord; We lay powerless. What to do what course have we? My tears do not stop due to this heart-burning grief: The house of Faith is desolate but of the world stand high. Faith is nothing now now the world is everything In eyes of those who own wealth, respect and honour. (40) Wherever we see, there is fervour for atheism There’s mockery for Faith, shame for Prayers and fasting. This poisonous air grew out of honour and wealth Like snake’s venom, the high status caused haughtiness. High position only suits God if man is high It is not a source of pride it is a borrowed asset. The multitude of such proud ones destroyed the Faith This is the grief in my heart that has made it wounded. O my Dearest, pray set me free of this flood of grief Or else this life will be lost for Thee through this gloom. (45) 42. AVOID DISTRUST Bad Zani se Bacho From the manuscripts of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad If you do not have mischief in your heart, Then why don’t you fear distrust? Anyone who has a habit of distrusting, He holds affection for evil. Distrusting is the vocation of the Satans