Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 188
188 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Before the Holy Prophet sa passed away, no hypocrite was left in Medina, the Holy City. Hence, the Holy Prophets received such success that its parallel cannot be found in the life accounts of any other Prophet. By this, the purpose of Allah Almighty was to teach that one must not remain limited to mere words and statements. For if we remain confined to mere words, statements and outward display, then what will differentiate us from others and how shall we be any better? You ought to exhibit a shining practical example that others find acceptable, because until your example possesses a true radiance, others will never accept it. Can anyone be attracted to a dirty and filthy thing? If even one stain is evident on a person's clothes, they do not look appealing. Similarly, until your inner-state is pure and shining, no one will hold you in esteem. Everyone admires things of fine quality and in the same manner, until your morals are of a high standing, you shall not be able to achieve anything. The Actual Purpose of Man's Creation In Surah Asr, Allah the Exalted has presented an illustration of the lives of both disbelievers and believers. The life of a disbeliever is no different than the life of cattle, who are engrossed in nothing but eating, drinking and carnal desires, as the Holy Quran states: يَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ الْأَنْعَامُ They eat even as the cattle eat. However, if a bullock were to eat fodder and when it came time to plough the land, it sat down, what would be the outcome? The farmer would take the animal to the butcher shop and sell it. Similarly, Allah the Exalted says (with reference to those who do not follow or have regard for the commandments of God Almighty, and who live a life of sin and impiety) the following words: قُلْ مَا يَعْبَؤُا بِكُمْ رَبِّ لَوْلَا دُعَاؤُكُمْ Meaning what does my Lord care for you if you do not worship Him? One ought to remember wholeheartedly that in order to perform worship, love is needed. There are two forms of love. There is unconditional love and there is love fuelled by motives. The latter type refers to love which is caused by a few temporary fac- Muhammad, 47:13 al-Furqan, 25:78