Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 427
20 September 1907 427 a lot of righteousness as only a short time had elapsed since the era of prophethood. But among the people of this age there is not even a trace or sign of righteousness , honesty, and trust, and they tell lies with such relish as if it is not a sin at all. The Compassion of the Holy Prophet, may Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him The Promised Messiah as said: During the time of our Noble Prophet s as , the father of a boy was martyred during a battle. After returning from the battle, that boy asked the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, ‘Where is my father?’ The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, lifted the boy into his lap and said, ‘I am your father. ’ Exemplary Faith of the S a ha biy a t An incident of a woman is related that her husband, son, and brother were martyred in a battle. When people came back from this battle they told the woman that her husband, son, and brother were killed in the fighting. The woman responded that she only wished to know whether the Messenger of God, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, came back safe and unscathed from the battle. It is amazing how strong the faith of the women of these people was as well.