Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 309
11 August 1905 309 1 َسْيَل ِناَسْنِاْلِل اَّلِا اَم ىٰعَس َسْيَل ِناَسْنِاْلِل اَّلِا اَم ىٰعَس Those who endeavour benefit from its fruits. Similarly, those who strive in the way of Allah the Exalted and sacrifice their lives see the Signs of Divine nearness, lights, blessings, and acceptance, and the layout of Paradise is disclosed to them. These people 2 are unaware of this path and deprived of these rewards, so they make such unholy and absurd objections. According to their beliefs, no one achieves salvation. This is the reason why they believe in transmigration. I am certain— and it is absolutely true—that the sufferings of this world are rewarded in the next world; others receive it in the same way that Prophets and Messengers receive it. This is the practice of Allah. And human weakness was necessary so that he could not be the equal of God Almighty. Indeed, by attaining the nearness of Allah the Exalted, man can become a manifestation of Divine splendour. For this, he must bear suffering, hardships, and many beatings. 3 This is a phe- nomenon whose truth is being proved by experience. So, when 1. There is nothing for man but the fruits of his endeavours ( S u rah an-Najm, 53:40). [Publisher] 2. This is in Badr: The unfortunate Aryas continue being blind. They do not see that there is another realm as well, and man is not God. There are weaknesses in him and these weaknesses are there so that he is not called equal to God. ( Badr, vol. 1, no. 20, p. 3, dated 17 August 1905) 3. This is in Badr: Those who strive and bear suffering patiently attain great ranks, and they are given a distinction over others. They are made the target of Divine decrees, they are subjected to beatings and then the great grace of God embraces them. ( Badr, vol. 1, no. 20, p. 3, dated 17 August 1905)