Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 93
93 exactly in the direction that God wills. One who is sincere and true to God does not wait for death and is never heedless of the Divine. Then God Almighty states that He becomes the ears of such people. This means that wherever Allah, His Messenger or His Book are being dishonoured and deni- grated, they become averse and displeased with such gatherings and leave at once. They cannot hear such things and do not pay heed to anything that is contrary to the will of Allah Almighty or against His command. They do not sit in the sorts of gatherings aforementioned. In the same manner, they avoid discussions revolv- ing around sin and transgression, and stay away from the indecent displays and voices that are characteristic of the Sufi practice of sama. Illicit thoughts roused by listening to the voices of those who are beyond the permissible bounds is a fornication of the ears. This is why Islam has taught the practice of the veil. The statement of the Messiah that one should not look at someone with adulterous eyes is no complete teaching. In contrast, a complete teaching is one which saves a person even from the initial causes that lead to sin. Allah the Exalted states: 1 ْ مِنْ اَبْصَارِهِم َغُضُّوْا ی َ ْن ی ِ قُلْ لِّلْمُؤْمِن Meaning, do not look at women with any intention because a man’s heart is not within his control. What a perfect teaching indeed. Then, Allah the Exalted states that I become the hands of such people. On certain occasions, an indi- vidual inflicts grave cruelty on another by the use of their hands. God states that the hands of a believer do not unjustly cross the limits of moderation; they do not touch a person of the opposite gender who is beyond the permissible bounds. Allah Almighty also states that He becomes the tongue of one who grows close to Him through voluntary worship. This may be expounded further by the fol- lowing verse: 2 ی ٰ َنْطِقُ عَنِ الْهَو ی مَا He does not speak of his own desire. It is for this reason that all the words of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, were actually the words of Allah Almighty. In respect of the hand of the Holy Prophet sa , Allah the Exalted states: 1 an-Nur, 24:31 2 an-Najm , 53:4 p. 81