Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 187
Malfuzat - Volume I 187 (And those who pardon men). In the state of kazm (i. e. suppressing anger) a person subdues their anger and does not express it, but is not pleased from within. This is why the condition of afw (i. e. pardoning others), has been set in this verse as well. To this, Hazrat Imam Husayn™ª said: ‘I pardon you. ' Then the servant recited the words: (And Allah loves those who do good). For the truly beloved of God are those who, after suppressing their anger and pardoning others, proceed to do good. On hearing this, Imam Husayn™ said: 'Go then, I free you. ' These are the examples of the pious where a servant is set free for dropping a cup of tea. Now tell me, is this example not due to an excellent doctrine? The Spiritual Power of the Holy Prophetsa Allah the Exalted states: i. e. become upright, and free yourselves of all forms of evil action and crookedness, then shall I be pleased with you; be- come upright yourself and make others the same. How difficult was it for the Arabs to make people upright. ² When the people asked, the Holy Prophets said that Surah Hud had made him old, because this injunction placed a very heavy responsibility upon him. As far as a person's own being is concerned, it is possible for an individual to make themselves upright and fully obey the commandments of Allah Almighty. However, it is not easy to mould others in this way. This dem- onstrates the lofty grandeur and the spiritual power of the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. How wonderfully did the Holy Prophetsa fulfil this commandment. He produced a pious community of noble companions to whom it was said: كُنْتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ 3 You are the best people raised for the good of mankind. Then, these same people were given the glad tiding: رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوْاعَنْهُ Allah is well pleased with them, and they. are well pleased with Him. 2 1 Hud, 11:113 Al-Hakam, vol. 5, no. 28, dated 31 July 1901, pp. 1-3 3 Aal-e-Imran, 3:111 Al-Bayyinah, 98:9