Blessings of Khilafat — Page 157
Objects of Human Life 157 the religion so that with each step one should get closer to God. Should you move towards Him, your prayers and supplications will be granted acceptance a thousand times more than they are accepted now and you will be shown the blessed results of your good deeds with your own eyes. By the grace of Allah, you are treading upon the right path, but still you have to be extremely cautious and vigilant. Satan is wont to mislead you at times on the plea of the world, and at times on the plea of the faith. Therefore, what I want to explain to you is that whatever worship you offer, perform it with the intent of pleasing God alone. There should be no other motive in your mind. At the time of every prayer, you must delve deep into your hearts and see whether you are offering it to win the pleasure of God or you have some other intent hidden at the back of your mind. When it comes to making financial contributions, look deep into your soul to reflect whether you gave it for the sake of winning divine pleasure, or did you give it away just because someone came to your door and asked for it. Those who collect these contributions do not really know your intent, but you know your intent very well. You must always bear in mind that you make these contributions for the sake of the faith and to please God. Likewise, you must have God in mind in everything that you do. When you will make this your guiding principle and intent, the worship you perform will bear better fruit. With every passing moment, and with every passing day, you will continue to flourish and prosper. Behold! The result of an action varies depending upon the intention behind it. Having seen a wasp or scorpion sitting on someone’s body, one knows that it would definitely sting the person, if it is not removed. That is why, one may removes it by