Arba'in — Page 144
144 Words of Advice O dear ones! You have chanced upon the age the glad tidings of which all Prophets had given, and you have beheld the man—that is, the Promised Messiah—the beholding of whom was longed for by many a Messenger as well. Henceforth, you must thoroughly strengthen your beliefs and set your paths aright. Purify your hearts and win the pleasure of your Lord. Friends!! You lodge in this transitory abode but for a few days. Keep in mind your real home. Every single year you watch as one friend or another departs from you. Likewise, you too will die and separate from your friends some [coming] year. So beware and prevent the poison of this mischief-ridden time from infect- ing you. Thoroughly cleanse the condition of your morals, purify yourselves from malice, hatred and pride, and show the miracles of morality to the world. You have heard that there are two names of our Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 1. One is Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and this name has been recorded in the Torah. It is com- prised of a fiery religious law, as becomes evident through this verse: َكِلٰذ ْمُهُلَثَم يِف ٌدَّمَحُمُلْوُسَّر ِهّٰللا َوَنْيِذَّلا ۤٗهَعَم ُءٓاَّدِشَاىَلَع ِراَّفُكْلاُءٓاَمَحُرْمُهَنْيَب. . . 1 ِةىٰرْوَّتلا 1. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are firm against the non-believers, tender among themselves. Thou seest them bowing and prostrating themselves in Prayer, seeking grace from Allah and His pleasure. Their mark is upon their faces, being the traces of prostrations… This is their description in the Torah ( S u rah al-Fat h , 48:30). [Publisher]