Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 260
260 and therefore we should adopt a similar line of* defence* Very fortunate and blessed is the man whose heart is 'pure and whose true desire is the manifestation of the glory and majesty of God, for Almighty God prefers him to others. As to those who oppose me God alone will judge between; them and: me. He knows- what is in our hearts, and: He sees whose heart is devoted to the attainment of the objects of this world and who it is whose heart melts solely for the sake of God. Remember that you cannot make ; any spiritual advancement until '. ? your hearts are puriffied of every dross. ; But when there is purity in the heart, there is also generated with it the power which; enables a man to make spiritual advancement. Consider how the Holy Prophet, when quite alone and: helpless was commanded to /' proclaim to the whole worldi: "0 ye people ! I am a Messenger of God, to you all," Who could think at the time that these words would ever be fulfilled;? Yet the success which crowned v/ his efforts is the most marvellous that the world has seen. It was from among his deadliest enemies that his devoted followers carne. This leads us to hope that even from among, these people men will come out who will combine true purity of heart with an entire submission to Divine will. . (Vol. IV R. R. 1905). " Listen to rne for I have come to deliver to you the Com- mand of God that Jehad with the sword is now at an end but the real Jehad yet remains and much must still be done for the purification of the soul. I do not speak these words myself but such is the Will of God. Consider the words Yazaulharb spoken of the Promised Messiah in the Sahjh-Bukhari, i. e. the Messiah shall put an end to religious war. I, therefore, give the word that those who follow me, should with-hold themselves from such deeds. Let them cleanse their hearts of all moral defilemen-b and advance in fellow feeling and sympathy for the oppressed. They should exert themselves to spread peace over the earth, for thus would they propagate their faith. "