The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 352
352. Essence of Islam II. In another Hadith it is stated that God Almighty becomes their hands with which they grasp, and becomes their eyes with which they see, and becomes their ears with which they hear and becomes their feet with which they walk. . In another Hadith it is stated that God has proclaimed that he who bears enmity towards a friend of Mine should become ready to contend with Me. . Still another Hadith declares that when anyone attacks a friend of God, He pounces upon him with the fierceness with which a tigress pounces upon one who seeks to deprive it of its young. . Urdu Couplets: [Malfūzāt, vol. IV, pp. 400-401]. We have been granted righteousness by that Friend;. It is not from us; for it is a gift of God. . Strive hard if you are truthful and sincere;. So that you attain righteousness, which is the prerequisite to communion with the Beloved (Liqā). . This is the mirror which reflects the Creator;. This alone sharpens the sword of prayer. . The root of every virtue is the fear of God (Ittiqā);. If this root is intact, everything will remain intact. " 146. This alone is the hallmark of the lofty status of saints;. What more do they have, except righteousness?. Fear Him O friends! He is the All-Seeing God;. If you ponder over it, even this world is the place of reward and punishment. 146 This line was revealed to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) when he was composing these couplets. [Translator]