Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 184
184 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad publicity, I swear by the Holy Being of God that I would choose seclusion. It was God Himself who pulled me out into the public sphere. Who can know more than God the pleasure that I attain in seclusion? I remained in solitude for almost twenty-five years, and never once, even for a moment, did I desire to be placed on a seat in the court of fame. I am naturally averse to sitting amongst a group of people, but I am bound by the Master’s command. ” The Promised Messiah as also stated: “When I sit in public or go for a walk, and engage in discussions with oth- ers, I do all of this out of obedience to the command of Allah Almighty. ” Only Servants of the Faith Are Truly Deserving of Our Prayers If anyone took up the pen to support the cause of Allah or made any other effort for this purpose, the Promised Messiah as would look at this in high regard. In this relation, the Promised Messiah as said: “If an individual gives us even a single word in support of the Faith, I find it to be more valuable than a pouch of pearls and gold coins. A person who desires that I should love them , and that my humble and fervent prayers reach the heaven in their favour, must assure me that they are able to serve the Faith. ” The Promised Messiah as has said on oath many times: “I love everything for the sake of God Almighty, whether it is my wife, my children, or my friends. My relationship with everyone is for the sake of Allah Almighty. ” Consideration for the Vow of Friendship The Promised Messiah as states: “It is my belief that any individual who makes a vow of friendship with me even once, I have such regard for this vow, that irre- spective of their nature and no matter what they become, I cannot sever my ties with them. If the individual cuts off their ties with me themselves, in that case I am helpless. Otherwise, my belief is that if one of my friends had collapsed in the market after consuming alcohol and there was a crowd of people around him, I would pick him up and take him away without fear of reproach by any critic. ” The Promised Messiah as also said: “The bond of friendship is a most valuable gem. One must not waste it away easily. No matter how unpleasant a friend may be to you, one ought to forgive and forget. ”