Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 7
7 Malfuzat – Volume IV 1 ًا َر ُْيُْس ِ َر ْلُْعُْسْ َ َمََعَ ا َن ِ ا Surely, there is ease after hardship. Was it not then inevitable that the perils surrounding Islam would reach an extreme, which would then herald the coming of ease? Of course it was. So did God make the events transpire. These are matters, which if one reflects upon, it becomes evidently clear that in this time of calamity and difficulty, it was necessary that the means be available in heaven and for preparations to be underway from on high. The time is near when Islam will shine forth in its pristine state and true form, and all dead religions will wither away. It has always been the way of God Almighty that He does not manifest matters until the time has arrived. At present, however, we can observe that the seed is being sown. Just observe the internal afflictions alone and the con - sequences they are bringing. There is unity no more among the Muslims, which is the fundamental basis of success. On the one hand, there are the Khawarij and Shias, and on the other hand, there are the Hanbalis, Shafi’is, Malikis and Hanafis. There is separate discord amongst the mystics and sufi leaders, as is evident from the Chishti, Naqshbandi, Suhrwardi and Qadiri sects, among others. Everyone belonging to each of these sects believes—and so they would—that now their sect will become victorious, while all others will vanish completely. The Hanafis would say that everyone will become Hanafi. In the view of the Rafidis, soon their own party will become dominant. The Wujudis will say that everyone will join them. The truth is that all of them are wrong, because they do not say these things after having received indication from God Almighty; rather, these are their own personal and superficial ideas. No one has understood the will of God Almighty. The will of God Almighty is what is established by the Noble Quran. At this time, injustice is being perpetrated against the Book of Allah, both internally and externally. The sect that will seek retribution for this injustice, and manifests the glory and grandeur of the Book of Allah, will be the one to receive divine suc - cour and is destined by God to be triumphant. Those who remedy this wrong, no matter the name of their sect, so long as they possess indignation for the Faith, and sacrifice their honour and esteem for the dignity of the Book of Allah, will be blessed with pleasure and insight that will enlighten them. This is the party that shall be supported by God Almighty. Do not ask about the issues that are 1 al-Inshirah , 94:7 p. 283