Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 44
44 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad out of their homes, only because they said, 'Our Lord is Allah' and therefore, it was necessary to take up the sword. Otherwise, the Holy Prophet sa would never have taken up the sword. Indeed, in this era the pen has been taken up against us. It is by the pen that we have been abused and severely pained and so in return, the pen is our weapon. you An Exhortation for the Community I have repeatedly said that a person becomes proportionally accountable as they increase in their nearness to Allah. The household of the Holy Prophetsa was more accountable than others. Those who are further away are not accountable, but surely, you are. If you are not greater than others in faith, then what is the difference between you and them? You are under the watch of thousands. These people survey your every movement as though they were spies of the government. And they are right in doing so. When the followers of the Promised Messiah (as) are to walk shoulder to shoulder with the companions of the Holy Prophets, are 1 and they alike? If you are not like them, then you shall be called to account. Although this is an elementary state, but who knows when death shall arrive? Death is inevitable and every single individual must confront it. When this is the case, why do you not take heed? When a person has no relation to me, this is a different matter completely. However, when you have come to me and you have accepted my claim and believe in me as the Messiah, essentially you claim to be like the companions of the Holy Prophetsa. Now did the companions ever exhibit reluctance in demonstrating faith and sincerity? Were they overcome by sloth? Were they hurtful? Did they not command control over their emotions? Were they not humble? Indeed, they were immensely humble. So pray to God that He enables you to be the same because no one can adopt a life of humility and modesty until Allah Almighty helps them in doing so. Delve into yourselves and if you find yourself weak in the likeness of a child, then do not worry. Like the companions, continue to pray: 1 اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ Guide us in the right path. Rise up during the nights and pray that God may guide you to His path. The 1 al-Fatihah, 1:6