Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 207
15 May 1905 207 15 May 1905 The Future of the [Ahmadiyya] Movement The Promised Messiah as said: The life of Prophets is verily one that is accompanied by trials. The quiet and serene life spent eating and drinking in peace is not a meaningful life. Certificates are awarded after hard work and struggle. This [Ahmadiyya] Movement that God has estab- lished will now certainly succeed in its objective whether this work is accomplished through our efforts, or such means come into being through Divine decree and determination that com- plete the work. The Purpose of Publishing the Announcement Regarding the Earthquake The Promised Messiah as said: The announcement I have published about the earthquake is for the welfare of God’s creation. It is akin to someone warn- ing somebody that their house is on fire. When someone is informed about a dangerous event that will occur in the future, it may cause him anxiety. However, this announcement is for their own good, so that they are protected from the impending disaster. A letter from Behlolpur in the Lyallpur area was read out. It stated that