Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 256
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 256 appearing are insufficient for an individual’s faith, then no other path remains in the world for accepting any Prophet. If miracles and extraordinary events are insufficient for [establishing] the truth of someone, then no other argument remains valid for the proof of any Prophet. The Consequence of Ridicule A person was mentioned who used to ridicule the Movement that upholds the truth and now his grandson and son have died of the plague. The Promised Messiah as said: A person who ridicules the Messengers of God does not die until he witnesses an example of the Signs befalling him. 1 Prostrating for Respect is Impermissible A person came in the presence of the Promised Messiah as. He wanted to prostrate and place his head on the feet of the Promised Messiah. The Promised Messiah as moved his head with his hand and said: This manner of conduct is not permissible. One should say ْ ْكُم ی اَلس َّاَلَم ُ عَلَ ْ ْكُم ی اَلس َّاَلَم ُ عَلَ [ Assal a mu alaikum —‘Peace be upon you’] and shake hands. 2 1. Badr , vol. 6, no. 26, p. 7, dated 27 June 1907 2. Badr , vol. 6, no. 32, p. 5, dated 8 August 1907