Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 216
216 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad God Almighty has decreed to bless the world with the light, so that all those who are able may partake of it. For all people are not able to partake of the light. As such, God Almighty has appointed me at the head of this century so that I may revive Islam. We observe that Moses, peace be upon him, was unable to attain success in the fullest and truest sense, because there were many whom he could not make sin - cere. His people were corrupted during a brief absence, even though Aaron as was still among them. The people began to worship the calf; throughout their lives they constantly expressed their doubts and suspicions. There was never a time when his entire people, as a whole, became sincerely devoted with open hearts despite witnessing a large number of signs. In the same way, Jesus, peace be upon him, remained unsuccessful as well, and this was to such an extent that, as writ - ten in the Gospel, the disciples became corrupted, and some reneged from their faith and cursed Jesus as. The Scribes and Pharisees who were the heirs of Moses as were not fortunate enough to partake of the heavenly light and accept the words of truth brought by the Messiah, peace be upon him, and to heed those words. Although one could say that they were confronted with many challenges in rec - ognising the signs and hallmarks of the Messiah mentioned by way of prophecies, if they had concentrated their attention, if they had been good-natured, if they had possessed a sense of perception, they definitely would have benefitted and would have exerted their best effort to break free from these challenges. When a person reflects on these affairs and events, the question that naturally arises is: why does this happen? The brief answer is that man is destroyed by his own weapon. When people do not pay heed and think that the person sent by God is useless and futile, and when they do not reflect on his holy words, the neces - sary outcome is that they are deprived. As I stated in the beginning, one ought to listen carefully and with reflection. Those who do not listen carefully and atten - tively are the ones who possess ears but hear not. I will now say that these are people upon whose hearts there are locks, and whose ears and eyes are covered by veils. This is why they mock the words of those commissioned by God and the Messengers, and remain deprived by not benefitting from them; ultimately, they are seized by divine chastisement. Those Who Benefit from the Words of the Divinely Commissioned However, those who think positively and listen attentively to his words with p. 483