So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 39
This is the stage where God wishes the man to accept whatever He brings his way. There is another stage: Udoonee astajib-lakum Call on Me, I will answer you. (Here, God promises that He would do what His servant would tell Him. 'f. he Martyr is at the first stage where, with all pleasure, he accepts what- ever God gives him. Any pain that is. caused to hirn is like a reward from his Friend (God the Almighty). (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 368) LA ILAHA ILLALLAH AND BRA VERY The Muslims are urged to be saying La ilaha illallah, for, without this, they cannot become brave. When a man says La ilaha illallah he· begins to realise the truth of the authority of all the rulers, officers, opponents, friends as being futile. He thus acts bravely and there is none who can frighten him. . . . . Spiritual insight is also something worth- while. A Jew saw the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam; had a look at him and remarked that he could see the signs of prophethood in him. Likewise, when the Christians were called to ·a prayer duel they rejected the offer, for, their adviser told them that what he saw in his (the Holy Prophet) face was that if he· asked the mountain to move, it would definitely move away from its place. (Malfoozat, Vol. 1, p. 374) PROMISES OF GOD The fact is that God has given promises of great things to the Muttaqis (those who are righteous). What else can be greater than friendship of God? Those who are not Muttaqi and yet they claim to have attained to the nearness of God, 39