Advice for Missionaries — Page 8
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 8 is cured as a result of prayer and no longer needs cash to buy medication. Hence, the very first stage, is when the need for something is no longer required. The primary benefit of putting one’s trust in Allah is that a person does not become dependent on others. The second benefit is that people are drawn towards them, and God Himself creates a system of support for them through other people. Compare the religious scholars of our community with other Muslim clerics. People bring gifts and contributions to our scholars, while other maulawis solicit charity. People say that there was a pir who called upon the home of one of his adherents. On each of his previous visits he had been gifted with one rupee. But on that day only half a rupee was presented to him. The pir refused to take it and said he would only accept a full rupee. But the follower would only offer half a rupee and the pir argued with him for the full amount. After much back and forth, the pir was instructed to leave and told that he would not be given anything. The pir ended up standing outside the house for the entire night, and got soaked when it rained. When morning came he relented and took the half rupee. Such is the condition of those who depend on others.