Inspiring Events in the Field of Tabligh — Page 11
11 Inspiring Events in the Field of Tabl ī gh Preaching is the sacred obligation assigned by God to prophets, His dearest servants. On the one hand this divine tradition shows the importance as well as significance of tabl ī gh and on the other, it emphasizes that it is the prophets alone who are the real torchbearers of this sacred trust. Every moment of their lives is spent in the fulfillment of this sacred obligation. They face all dangers and accept every difficulty and misfortune with smiling face. According to the ancient traditions, prophets have to pass through times of trial and tribulation. But what turns to be the most conspicuous guiding light of their lives is the divine help and support, which they receive from God at every step. What strengthens their faith and hope during blizzards of hostilities and grants them fortitude and boundless courage is the following eternal promise of their Mighty Lord: | = t F Ÿ 2 ª ! $ # t Î = ø î V { O $ t Ρ r & þ ’ Í ? ß ™ â ‘ u ρ 4 All ā h has decreed: ‘Most surely, I will prevail, I and My messengers. ’ (Holy Qur’ ā n, 58[Al-Muj ā dilah]:22) It is quite obvious that this superiority is impossible without the help and assistance of God Almighty. Chronicles of the prophets have furnished proofs that divine help and support always remained with them. Their whole life is a testimony to a continuum of heavenly favors. They win their goal under the canopy of divine support. As the prophets are the personification of tabl ī gh and of divine favors, I begin my discourse with some examples of the prophets. This is a vast subject and the events are so deep and magnificent that they need a separate comprehensive discourse. Therefore, I am obliged to present only a few examples before I proceed to my own subject.