Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 268
268 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of this nature a sign which increases their faith and opens their heart. In fact, God turns such people into Signs of Allah themselves. This is exactly the reason that no Prophet has shown a sign as per the people’s demand. A truthful believer must never let their faith be hinged upon the fact that they are shown a sign. The Importance of Spending in the Way of Allah I now return to the actual subject and reiterate that the wealthy and affluent can serve the Faith very well. This is why God Almighty has declared that one aspect of what characterises the righteous is as follows: 1 َ رَزَقْنٰهُمْ يُنْفِقُوْن مِمَّا They spend out of what We have provided for them. Here, there is no distinction of wealth alone. Whatever Allah the Exalted has given to a person, they ought to spend in the way of Allah. The purpose in this is for one to show sympathy and give support to humanity. The shariah of Allah Almighty is based on two things alone: to honour the commandments of Allah and to show compassion to the creation of Allah. Therefore, it is compassion for the creation of God that has been taught in the following: 2 َ رَزَقْنٰهُمْ يُنْفِقُوْن مِمَّا They spend out of what We have provided for them. The affluent receive great opportunities to offer services in the cause of faith. On one occasion, our Noble Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, made a financial appeal and Hazrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, brought everything that he had in his home, and presented himself before the Holy Prophet sa. The Holy Prophet sa asked: ‘Abu Bakr! What have you left at home?’ Hazrat Abu Bakr ra responded: ‘I have left behind the name of Allah and His Messenger. ’ Hazrat Umar ra brought half of all his property. The Holy Prophet sa asked: ‘Umar! What have you left at home?’ He responded by saying: ‘Half. ’ The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: ‘The difference in the actions of Abu Bakr and Umar, is the difference between them in rank. ’ In the world, we see that people have an immense love for wealth. This is why it 1 al-Baqarah, 2:4 2 al-Baqarah, 2:4