Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 325
Undated 325 Undated 1 Reason for Not Going for H ajj One person submitted that the opposing maulaw i s object as to why Mirza Sahib [the Promised Messiah as ] does not go for H ajj? The Promised Messiah as replied: These people raise this criticism with mischief. The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was in Madinah for ten years. The journey between Madinah and Makkah was only two days, but he did not perform the H ajj for ten years though he could have arranged for a ride, etc. Having sufficient funds is not the only condition for mankind to per- form the H ajj; rather, it is also necessary that there be no fear of any mischief, and the means are available to reach there and perform the H ajj in peace. When the innately savage scholars are issuing fatwas for my murder here and do not even fear the Government, then what will they not do there? But what concern do they have with the fact that I do not perform the H ajj? Will they accept me as a Muslim and join my Jam a ‘at if I perform the H ajj? If so, then let all these Muslim scholars first write an agreement that if I were to perform the H ajj they will then offer taubah [repentance] at my hand and join my Jam a ‘at and become my followers. If they write so and confirm it on oath, I will go and perform the H ajj; Allah the Exalted will create the means of ease for me so that the mischief of the maulaw i s is dealt with for the future. It is not good to unjustly criticize with mischief. This 1. There is no date entered on this diary but as an estimate these statements are from some date in July 1907. Allah knows best. (Compiler)