The Devotion of Life — Page 335
335 ‘O, the Musicians of the Heavenly Kingdom!’ Hadrat Musleh Maud ra delivered a speech on December 28, 1953 on the subject of ‘ Sair-e-Roohani’ (spiritual journey). Towards the end, illustrating the miserable condition of the Muslims, he stressed upon the Community the need of life devotion, and to partake enthusiastically in the propagation of Islam. He admonished the Community in the following glorious words: “Alas! The Muslims silenced the drum-beat! The commanding call of a ruling power was reduced to a feeble sound of a few dirge-chanters. On hearing that drum-beat, the number of the soldiers who used to gather was reduced from millions to tens! Even among them, ninety-nine per cent used to comply by way of formality and then they would disperse! The sound of that drum-beat lost its awe and dignity! The silhouette of Islam started to reduce in grandeur. The kingdom of God once again ascended to the heavens, and the world once again came into Satan's clutches. Now the drum beat of God is aroused, and to you, yes to you, yes to you God the Exalted has handed over the beating of this drum! O, the musicians of the heavenly kingdom! Beat this drum once again so loudly that the eardrums of the world may burst! Pour your essence into blowing this trumpet! Yes, pour your essence in this trumpet with such power so that the very heavens are moved and the angels may tremble! So that your painful piercing sounds, your slogans of ‘ Takbeer’ , your slogans of