Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 91
27 December 1906 91 again that the Hindus here have witnessed this and many signs of this kind that establish the argument of God against the whole world, but they apply above all against them. They per- secute me and my Jam a ‘at in diverse ways and keep intending to go on doing so, but they must keep in mind that there is a God, and most surely He does exist, and He does not let the audacious and the mischievous escape receiving punishment. Advice for the Jam a ‘at At the end I advise my Jam a ‘at to exercise patience when fac- ing adversaries. You must stay silent when subjected to abuse. What damage does abuse cause? It reflects the morals of the abuser. I say exercise patience even if someone assaults you. You ought to remember that if their hearts had not been hardened by God why would they do this? It is a blessing of God that our Jam a ‘at seeks peace. If it were riotous, there would have been a clash on every matter, and if they were quarrelsome and did not have patience and forbearance then what would have been the difference between them and the others? Our way is that we do good to the one who wrongs us. The house that is right in front of us, my son, Mirza Sultan Ahmad, had brought a lawsuit concerning it. Despite the fact that my son had brought this case against the enemies who had inflicted great pain, yet I said that I would not stand as a witness. Did I favour Sultan Ahmad at that time or them? Did I consider their animosity, or was I good to them? This has not been the only case; I have aided them whenever they have needed my support and continue to do so. I have never hes- itated in supporting them or refused to dispense medication to them whenever they faced an affliction or whenever one of them got sick. In such circumstances I support them and am