The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 289
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 289 ties. If you will lean wholly towards God, then I tell you, according to God's will, that you will become an exalted people of God. Let the greatness of God be established in your hearts, and affirm His Unity not only with the tongue but also in practice, so that God too should practically manifest His grace and beneficence for you. Shun all rancour and have true sympathy with mankind. Adopt every way of goodness, for you do not know by which way you may be accepted. . I give you the glad tiding that the realm of achieving nearness to God is empty. All people have fallen in love with the world and no one pays attention to that which would please God. Those who wish to enter through this door with full eagerness, have the opportunity to prove their mettle and to be bestowed special favour from God. [Al-Waşiyyat, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 20, pp. 307-309]. Remember that true and pure morals are the miracles of the righteous in which they have no equal. Those who are not lost in God are not bestowed strength from above. They cannot, therefore, acquire the pure morals. Establish a pure and straightforward relationship with God. Discard all mockery, derision, rancour, abuse, greed, falsehood, unchastity, casting evil-glances, sinful thoughts, world-worship, arrogance, pride, self-love, mischief, and vain talk. You will then be bestowed everything from heaven. Until you are strengthened by the heavenly power which