The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 266
266. Essence of Islam-IV thinking that they have progressed far in the world. . Lend ear and realize that these people are totally unaware and heedless of God Who calls you to Himself. . What is their god? Only a helpless human being!. They are, therefore, languishing in ignorance. I do not forbid you the pursuit of worldly vocations and trade, but I forbid you to follow those whose world is their all. Continue to supplicate God for strength and ability in all your endeavours whether they are worldly or relate to the faith. Your supplications should not be confined to your lips, but you must believe truly that every blessing descends from heaven. You will become righteous only when you become such that whenever you are in need or are faced with some problem, you shut your door and fall down at the threshold of the Divine with your difficulty and supplicate to Him so that He may resolve it by His Grace. . You will then be helped by the Holy Spirit and a hidden path will be opened for you. Have mercy on your souls and do not follow those who have cut asunder altogether from God and depend wholly upon means, so much so that they do not even seek strength from. Allāh by saying Insha'Allah. 144 May God open your eyes so that you should realize that He is the crossbeam of all your plans. If the cross-beam should fall, can the rafters continue to support the roof? Indeed not, they would suddenly fall and might even cause loss of life. In the same way, your plans cannot suc144 If God so wills. [Publisher]