The Detroit Address — Page 27
27 Prophet sas, then you will see how much dignity and glory God confers upon you. Learn to love these people. When I meet them the thought of any distinction of color never ever passes through my mind. I see them neither black nor white. I see them all full of God’s Light. I personally know that among them are those whose hearts are full of the love of God. They get up at night to offer the Tahajjud 1 prayer. In spite of being poor, they always come forward and are in the forefront in matters of financial sac- rifices. Their love of Ahmadiyyat is reflected from their faces and in their eyes. Sometimes, losing control over their emo- tions, they embrace me crying, and between their sighing and sobbing, I cannot understand what they say. I see noth- ing in them other than God’s light shining upon their faces. My heart goes out to them. My soul dances in their love. You have pledged allegiance at my hand, and I have made a pledge at the hand of the Holy Prophet sas. You should become like this, or you will not be true to your pledge of allegiance. Until you adopt this attitude, you will not be able to bring change in the destiny of America. Hundreds of thousands of 1. Tahajjud is a voluntary prayer performed by followers of Islam. It is offered late at night, pre-dawn. It is not one of the five obliga- tory prayers required from Muslims, although the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas was recorded as performing the Tahajjud prayer regularly himself and encouraging his companions too. It is also a vehicle for achieving nearness to God, because at that hour, one gives up sleep and forsakes the comfort of one’s bed to fall pros- trating before one’s Lord. [Publisher]