The Devotion of Life — Page 447
447 conversation can make a mountain out of a molehill because of the pen in their hands. Hours of verbal explanation do not have much effect on mischief mongers who are only temporarily influenced by this explanation. Because of this I have abandoned this method and have written seventy to seventy five books and each of them is independently comprehensive enough to help a seeker of truth to distinguish between falsehood and truth. I have collected a large storehouse of knowledge in my lifetime. As far as possible, it has been published and friends and foes have read it. The span of verbal speech is short. One does not get the opportunity to reflect and some excitable people become enraged on hearing opinions that clash with theirs and start foaming at the mouth. In contrast, if one can read a book in solitude, it gives rise to contemplation instead of confrontation. In any case I have not abandoned the other aspect and have travelled to various cities for preaching, facing brickbats and stones in some places. In spite of this, you believe that preaching has not been undertaken. ” (Malfoozat Vol. 5 Pages 578-579) Expansion in Provision “Some foolish people say that ‘waqf’ results in diminishing the means of subsistence. This thinking is incorrect. God is the Provider and does not abandon those who dedicate themselves in His service. They are provided for, as are their future generations. This is testified by the Companions of the Promised Messiah as and their following generations being blessed with all good provisions of life. It is true that