Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 104
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 104 Show Sincerity Abraham, peace be on him, showed sincerity and he was made Father of the Prophets. What I am saying is that the days are indeed hard and if someone has not understood until now, let him understand as time moves forward. I received the revelation: عَفَت ِ الدِّیَار ُ مَـحَلُّھَا و َ مَقَامُھَا. عَفَت ِ الدِّیَار ُ مَـحَلُّھَا و َ مَقَامُھَا. [Temporary residences and permanent ones will be wiped out. ] This perilous word foretells of the plague, that there will be no escape and no refuge for man. Therefore, I call you all to wit- ness that if someone does not bring about a true change, he will never be worthy of writing to me for prayer. Only those who follow the straight path shown by God will be safe. God’s promise is to protect only such people who bring about a true change within themselves. Of what use is the Bai‘at [Pledge of Allegiance] to a person? The patient only benefits if the entire prescription is taken. Therefore, a com- plete reformation must be made. Pray as much as possible and ask Allah the Exalted to grant you every type of ability. 1 1. Al-Badr, vol. 4, no. 3, p. 2, 3, dated 20 January 1905; al- H akam, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 2, 3, dated 31 January 1905