Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 60
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 60 is not an easy mission; it is only achieved through experiencing mortality. Victory shall not be bestowed upon the masses and their sheer numbers, nor will the enemy be vanquished by mere sticks and spears. It is folly to rejoice in their presence or to expect any good to emerge from their ranks. So, seek out a Joseph as amidst the drought, even if it means embarking on a lengthy and arduous journey. Pay no heed to the attire of these scholars, for it betrays naught but miserliness, hypocrisy, and other traits unbefitting the righteous. I preached to them as dutifully as I could, yet they only hard- ened in their rejection. Despite the numerous books, letters, and newspapers I have penned, and the unparalleled gems I have dis- seminated, neither my efforts nor my works have benefited them. Instead, they seem most eager to harm me and inflict suffering upon me. When Allah observed their persistent malice, He led their hearts astray and veiled their minds. They are perverse, they do not repent of their falsehoods or desist of rationalising their dishonesty. Despite witnessing Islam’s dwindling waters and crumbling fortifications, they make no plea for rain from the heavens, nor do they yearn for a chosen emissary from the Lord of Majesty. It is as if they do not believe in S u rah an-N u r and fail to utter A m i n after reciting al-F a ti h ah. Allah has sealed their hearts, rendering them deaf to guidance and blind to the compassionate counsellor, unwilling to lower for him the wing of kindness. None among them seeks to tend to their wounds, feather their wings, heal their hearts, or alleviate their distress. If a man was sent to lead them, they would say, “He is a