Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 384
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 384 grace. Therefore, everyone ought to maintain a private bond with God. The person who engages brazenly in sin, impiety, immoral- ity, and wickedness is in a dangerous situation. The punishment of God Almighty is waiting for him. If you desire the mercy of Allah the Exalted time and again, then adopt righteousness and abandon all matters that displease God. True righteousness cannot be attained until one is in a state of Divine fear. Make an effort to become righteous. When those who do not adopt righteousness begin to be annihilated, then the ones who are righteous are saved. At such a time, the disobedience of the for- mer annihilates them, but the righteousness of the latter saves them. If man wishes to be protected through his craftiness, mischief, and transgressions, he cannot be protected at all. Without the grace of Allah the Exalted, no man can protect his life, wealth, children, or gain any other success. It is necessary to forge a private relationship with God Almighty and then this relation should be kept protected. Wise is the person who protects this relationship, but the one who does not protect it, being proud of his cunning, will be annihilated and will never be triumphant or successful. Look at this earth and the heav- ens and whatever is visible within them—it is an extremely vast operation. Can it function without the hidden hand of God? Absolutely not. Remember, one who is fearful in a state of peace is saved in a situation of fear. It is not a matter of distinction for one to be afraid at a time of fear; even the disbelievers, idolaters, and irreligious are afraid in such situations. Even Pharaoh at such an instance had said in fear: