Lecture Lahore — Page 54
54 People will flock to you from distant lands. You must not be impolite to them and must not grow weary of them due to their large numbers, and pray to God, "Do not leave me alone, You are the best Compan- ion. " God shall provide you with companions like 'the people of the bench', and do you know who they are? You will see tears flowing from their eyes and they will profess, "O God, we heard the voice of one who was calling people towards the faith. " I shall make you vicegerent in the earth. People ask with disdain, "How can you have such a status?" Say to them, "My God possesses wonderful powers. He is not answer- able to anyone for what He does. It is you who will be called to account for what you say. " They say, "This is no more than a fabrication. " Tell them, "All work has been initiated by God," and leave them to their frivolities. God is He Who sent His Messenger with guidance and true faith, so that it may prevail over all other faiths. They will contrive to blow out the light that God wishes to spread in the world, but He will bring it to perfection, i. e. , He shall convey it to all the hearts that are ready to receive it, even though the disbelievers like it not. God will save you from their mischief even if people do not. You are before My eyes. I have named you 'Mutawakkil' [one who puts his trust in God]. He shall never leave you until He has made a distinction between good and evil. Two sheep shall be slaughtered, and everyone who is upon the earth must taste death. That which you consider to