The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 257
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 257 fer Him to your own souls and to your comforts and all your relationships; and show practical sincerity, courage and loyalty in His cause. People of the world do not prefer Him to their resources and their kith and kin, but you must prefer Him above everything else so that you might be recorded in heaven as belonging to His Jama'at. . To display signs of His mercy is the eternal way of. God, but you can participate of it only when nothing separates you from Him, your will is subordinate to. His will, your desire is identified with His desire, and your head lies prostrate at His threshold at all times and in all conditions-whether of success or failureso that He may do whatever He wills. If you do so, then God, Who has hidden His countenance for a long time, will manifest Himself in you. Is there anyone among you who is prepared to act in this way so as to seek His pleasure and not to be disquieted by His decrees? When you encounter misfortune, you should step forth even more eagerly, for this is the only means of your progress. Try with all your might to spread His Unity on earth, have mercy on His creatures, do not wrong them by your tongue or your hand or by any other means and strive to promote their welfare. Entertain no pride against anyone, even if he were your subordinate, and revile not anyone, even if he should revile you. Become meek and tolerant and well-intentioned, and sympathetic to God's creatures so that you may be accepted.