Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 56
56 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad the question arises that is there some other way by which one can be safeguard - ed from sin? I proclaim that absolutely, there is indeed a cure—a definite cure. However, as honest ways and means bring challenges, similarly this cure also is not free from difficulty. Always remember that falsehood is never accompanied by hardships. For example, if an alchemist says that they are able to instantly transform one thousand into two thousand, this action of his is not one that entails any difficulty. However, how many tribulations must a farmer confront? A merchant must put his money at great risk. Similarly, an employee is bound by a multitude of challenges due to various restrictions and controlling authorities. Hence, be apprehensive of easy ways which promise you everything with a single spell, as these are dangerous deceptions. My objective is to highlight that the so-called cure for sin proposed by the Christians gives no benefit except for encouraging excessive permissiveness. As the Persian saying goes: ‘become a Christian and then do what you please. ’ It is precisely due to the belief in this concept that atheistic tendencies are develop - ing and this is the reason that people are becoming more and more brazen in sin. People do not fear disobedience to God even to the extent that they fear the deadly effects of consuming a poison. The reason is because they are igno - rant of His greatness, His awe, His majesty and His power. This is obviously why they consider disobedience to Him and transgression to be a minor thing; they become brazen in sin and have no fear. A person becomes fearful even of low- ranking officials and even of their attendants, but their hearts do not tremble out of fear for God, for they are devoid of the divine insight needed to recognise Him. This clearly shows that there is no other cure for sin except for the one that I present before the world which is that people must develop an understanding of God. Perfect Understanding of God The foundation of all forms of blessing is the recognition of God. There is only one thing that prevents carnal passions and satanic whisperings, and that is per - fect understanding of God, which bestows knowledge of the fact that God exists. God is truly powerful and He also punishes severely. It is this very cure which strikes at a person’s life of transgression, like lightning which turns its victim to ash. Therefore, until man moves beyond the boundaries of belief in God and p. 329