Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 327
Undated 327 Priests who Preach Selling Religion The topic of an individual was brought up that he is an indigenous Christian and wishes to become a Muslim, but he is asking for money or a salary although he has no skills. The Promised Messiah as said: The [Christian] priests have corrupted the morals of the Indians and have turned them into sellers of faith [changing religion for a worldly gain]. Many Christians are seen that they go to Hindus or Muslims and say, ‘We are willing to become Muslims or Hindus, but the Christian people are giving us this much salary, what amount will you give us?’ They incline to the side that gives hope for a larger salary, and sometimes they go from one to another, like an auction, trying to increase their value. This immorality has verily been spread by the [Christian] priests in India; otherwise, before them the Indian people had never exhibited such deplorable conduct in matters of faith. After accepting a religion for its truth, people ought to remain steadfast upon it. God Almighty is the Provider. He will bestow all the means. When a person undertakes an action for the sake of God, he does not care about death nor does God Almighty let him perish. One ought to be mindful of inner taqw a [righteousness] and purity. What is the use of the people who have only the world in their hearts and mind? God pro- tects the people who incline towards Him with a sincere heart and pure intention. As compared to this type of new ‘Muslims’ from the Christian, I have seen those people much more stead- fast who have come to us from Hindus becoming Muslims such as Sheikh ‘Abdur-Ra hi m, Sard a r Fa d l H aqq, Sheikh ‘Abdur- Ra h m a n, and Sheikh ‘Abdul-Az i z. They bore many difficul- ties for the sake of Islam, but stayed firm in their faith. Many Sikhs came all the way here to kill Sard a r Fa d l H aqq when he became a Muslim, but God Almighty saved him and Sard a r