Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 31
28 October 1904 31 1 َمْوَيْلَا ُتْلَمْكَا ْمُكَل ْمُكَنْيِد َو ُتْمَمْتَا ْمُكْيَلَع ْيِتَمْعِن َمْوَيْلَا ُتْلَمْكَا ْمُكَل ْمُكَنْيِد َو ُتْمَمْتَا ْمُكْيَلَع ْيِتَمْعِن 2 اَذِا َءٓاَج ُرْصَن ِهّٰللا َو ُحْتَفْلا اَذِا َءٓاَج ُرْصَن ِهّٰللا َو ُحْتَفْلا This is called a miracle, and it shows how much Divine love and power of attraction was within the Holy Prophet. Hence, the degree of difference between the special servants of God and others is that their strength of faith and steadfastness is of a calibre that they will not be held back by any intense resistance. As much a share as anyone receives of this attribute, it is to that very extent that they become a source of blessings. I mean that you should remember three things about bringing about your transformation: 1. Take measures and strive against nafs-e-amm a rah [the self that incites to evil]. 2. Make use of supplications. 3. Do not be lazy and idle, and do not get tired. If our Jam a ‘at remains just a seed, it will not be of any bene- fit. God does not make those flourish who remain deficient. So, make progress in taqw a [righteousness], worship, and the state of your faith. If someone calls me by the names of dajj a l [deceiver] and k a fir [disbeliever], etc. , you should not care about it because when God is with me, why should I be afraid of their evil words and abuses? The Pharaoh had called Moses, peace be on him, a k a fir. Then came such a time when he cried out, ‘I believe in the God 1. This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you ( S u rah al-M a ’idah, 5:4). [Publisher] 2. When the help of Allah comes, and the victory ( S u rah an-Na s r, 110:2). [Publisher]