Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 174
174 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad No Prescription is Definitive 1899—The Promised Messiah as said: “In our household, Mirza Sahib (referring to his revered father, the late Mirza Ghulam Murtaza Sahib) practiced medicine for fifty years. He was well-renowned in the art of medicine, but he would say that there was no such thing as infallible cure. In reality, he was right, because without the permission of Allah Almighty, not a single particle that enters a human being can have any efficacy at all. ” Good Conduct Towards the Authorities and Relatives An individual asked the Promised Messiah as about how one should act towards the authorities and relatives. The Promised Messiah as said: “Show good conduct towards everyone. It is an obligation upon every Muslim to obey and be loyal to the authorities. They protect us and have given us complete religious freedom. I deem it a betrayal if someone does not show sincere-hearted obedience and loyalty to the government. A person owes rights to their relatives as well. One ought to treat them in a goodly manner also; however, one must remain apart from them in such matters as are against the pleasure of Allah Almighty. Our principle is that one should do good to everyone and show beneficence to all of God’s creation. ” Prayer and Divine Decree The Promised Messiah as states: “When the grace of Allah Almighty draws near, He furnishes the means that are necessary for the acceptance of prayer. The heart develops a fervour, passion and emotion. However, when a prayer is not meant to be accepted, the heart is unable to feel contentment and inclination. No matter the extent that a person forces their disposition, one is unable to develop focus in prayer. The reason for this is because on certain occasions, God Almighty desires for us to submit to His decree, whilst on other occasions, He accepts our prayers. Therefore, until I perceive signs of God’s permission, I have little expectation of a prayer being accepted. I become content with the decree of God and feel even more joy than that which is experienced on the acceptance of prayer, because the fruits and blessings that are received in being content with the will of God are far greater. ”