Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 54
54 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad matter at hand, how can they form a proper opinion? This Community Has Been Established on the Precepts of Prophethood I observe that at this time Allah Almighty has laid the foundation for a heav- enly community and there is nothing new about this fact. For this community has been established precisely on the precepts of prophethood. This fact may be ascertained in the same manner that the truth of the communities of other Prophets, peace be upon them, was determined. That way is to remain patient in the company of the Prophet and to think well of them. Since their opponents do not receive the necessary opportunities, they are unable to form the right opinion and come to a conclusive outcome. Until one is able to cut through the veils of these diverse thoughts and ideas, one cannot receive true insight, strength and courage. Only such a one is fortunate who remains attached to the men of God— those sent by Allah Almighty at their appointed time—and attains the objective for which they are raised. Although such people are few and far between, they nevertheless exist. 1 ُ وَ قَلِيْلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُوْر But few of My servants are grateful. If these were not few in number, their value would be diminished. This is why gold and silver is not as widely available as iron and tin. It is necessary also that opponents exist as well, because it is the way of Allah that every individual who advances towards God, must be tried. God Almighty states: 2 َ يُفْتَنُوْن وَ هُمْ لَا ٰامَنَّا اَنْ يَّقُوْلُو ْۤا ُّـتْرَكُوْۤا ی ْ اَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ اَن Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested? It is the custom of God to test His servants. One should not entertain the idea as to why God, Who is the Knower of the unseen, has a need to try us. Such an idea is the fault of one’s own understanding. Allah Almighty has no need to test us; it is man who requires this so that he may be informed of his own state of affairs and so that the reality of his faith may be revealed to him. If a person was 1 Saba , 34:14 2 al-Ankabut , 29:3 p. 48