The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 250
250. Essence of Islam II. His full understanding and the establishment of a perfect relationship with Him and its condition is that love should surge up on both sides. . . . . For a seeker after truth the only question is how to achieve true prosperity which should be the means of eternal joy and happiness. The sign of a true religion is that it should carry one to that prosperity. Through the guidance of the Holy Qur'an we learn that that eternal prosperity is found in the true understanding of God. Almighty and His holy and perfect and personal love, and in perfect faith which should create a lover's restlessness in the heart. These are a few words and yet even a volume cannot set forth a complete exposition of them. [Chashma-e-Masīḥī, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 20, pp. 359-360]. What the Holy Qur'ān says in this context is summarised below:. O My servants, do not despair of Me. I am Ever Merciful and Benevolent and cover up sins and forgive them and am more Merciful towards you than anyone else. No one will have mercy on you as I have. Love Me more than you love your fathers for I am greater in love than they are. If you come to Me I shall forgive all your sins and if you repent, I shall accept your repentance. If you advance towards Me slowly, I shall run to you. He who seeks Me shall find Me and he who turns to Me shall find. My door open. I forgive the sins of a penitent even if they are more than the mountains. My mercy upon you is great and My wrath is little because you are My creatures. I have created you and therefore My mercy comprises all of you. [Chashma-e-Ma'rifat, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 23, p. 56]