Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 22
22 the plague gripped their leader who had incited the mischievous people of the town against me. They hurt me in every possible manner, sought my utmost disgrace, and issued announcements full of abuses, obscenity, slander and lies. Moreover, before these events, the most querulous among them had solicited a sign from me, which I promised to show to the deniers. He published his demand in Paisa, a Hindi newspaper. In fact, he had only mock- ingly demanded this sign from me. Thus, Allah showed him what he had asked for, and he was unaware of the heavenly decrees. Thus does Allah destroys with His sword the people who har- bour enmity against the men of God; and herein is a lesson for the fortunate ones. How can man protect himself from Allah? Hence, whoever wages war against the friends of Allah, he only ruins himself. And whoever repents afterwards, Allah accepts their repentance, for He is most Gracious and His mercy is all-encompassing. If they do not bridle their tongues and do not desist and do not pay heed to admonition, and return to mis- chief, vilification and transgression, then Allah will afflict them with a greater turmoil than before, and He will continue to send forth tribulations and will not care less for them. Therefore, O the ones who are wise! Turn to Him. If you abstain from the ways of immodesty and disobedience, why would Allah punish you? Indeed, Allah is most Forgiving and Merciful.