Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 156
T E S T I MON Y OF T HE HOLY Q U R AN 156 not earnestly place their necks under the holy yoke of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and do not adopt righteousness, and do not yearn to renounce evil habits in disgust, nor discard the company of those who ridicule, nor discard impure thoughts, nor inculcate in themselves humanity, civility, patience, and tenderness? On the contrary, they ill treat the poor, push away the helpless, walk arrogantly in the streets, sit haughtily on chairs and consider themselves to be great, while in fact no one is great except the one who considers himself lowly. Blessed are those who consider themselves most humble and lowly, speak modestly, respect the poor and needy, and treat the helpless with honour, and never ridicule them out of mischief and arrogance. They remember their Gracious Lord and walk with humility on the earth. So I say repeatedly that such are the people for whom salvation has been made ready. One who is not free from the hell of mischief, arrogance, self-conceit, haughtiness, worship of the world, greed, and depravity in this very world will most certainly not be free from them in the hereafter. What should I do and from whence should I produce such words that should affect the hearts of this group of people. O my God! Bestow upon me such words and reveal to me such discourses that should illumi - nate these hearts with light and remove their poison with their remedial qualities! My entire being throbs with this deep longing that at some point that day should come when I will see in my Community many such people who have in fact forsaken false - hood and have made a sincere pledge with their Lord that they will safeguard themselves against every kind of evil, and will abso - lutely distance themselves from arrogance, which is the root of all mischief, and will remain fearful of their Lord. But, as of yet,