Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 103
30 December 1904 103 There are thousands of wonders of the power of Allah the Exalted, and they are manifested only upon those who keep the door of the heart open. Allah the Exalted is not miserly, but if a person does not open the door to the house, how can light enter it? So, whoever turns to God, Allah the Exalted will also turn to him. Yes, of course, he should not neglect to do his part as far as it is within his power. Thus, when his effort reaches its highest point, he will see the light of God. 1 َو َنْيِذَّلا اْوُدَهاَج اَنْيِف ْمُهَّنَيِدْهَنَل اَنَلُبُس َو َنْيِذَّلا اْوُدَهاَج اَنْيِف ْمُهَّنَيِدْهَنَل اَنَلُبُس There is an indication here that a person should fulfil the right of effort due from him. He should not give up after digging two cubits if water comes out by digging to a depth of 20 cubits. The root of success in everything is not giving up. Then for this Ummah, there is a promise from Allah the Exalted that if any- one employs prayer and self-purification, all the promises of the Holy Quran will be fulfilled for him. Of course, the one who disobeys will remain deprived because He is very Jealous [in point of honour and respect] by nature. He has certainly made a way to come to Him, but the gates to this path have been made narrow, and he alone reaches Him who will drink a bitter cup. People bear pain worrying about worldly concerns—some even perish—but they do not wish to bear the pain of even a single thorn for the sake of Allah the Exalted. Unless signs of sincerity, patience, and faithfulness appear on the part of man, how will the signs of mercy manifest from His side? 1. And as for those who strive in Our path—We will surely guide them in Our ways ( S u rah al-‘Ankab u t, 29:70). [Publisher]