Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 34
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 34 Meaning that, those who come to Us and strive for Us, We open Our way for them and guide them to the straight path. But how can a person find this path if he does not even make an effort? 1 This is the fundamental principle and the secret to finding God and achieving real success and salvation. A person should not get tired of striving in the way of God Almighty, nor should he get fatigued, nor should he show any weakness in this path. At this time, you have done taubah [repentance] of your sins before God Almighty at my hand. May it not happen that this repentance becomes a curse for you instead of a blessing; for, if you break this covenant even after recognising me and making a pledge before God Almighty, you will incur a double punishment because you deliberately broke the covenant. In this world, a person who makes a promise to someone and then breaks it suffers great humiliation and is put to shame. He falls in everyone’s estimation. So, how much punishment and curse will such a person merit who breaks the covenant and pledge he had made with God Almighty? Therefore, as much as possible, observe this pledge and covenant and safeguard yourselves against all kinds of sins. Moreover, keep praying to Allah the Exalted to remain firmly established on this pledge. He will surely give you comfort and satisfaction and make you steadfast because whoever asks God Almighty with a sincere heart is indeed bestowed by Him. I know that some of you will face all kinds of trials and dif- ficulties in cultivating a bond with me, but what should I do? These trials are not new. When God Almighty pulls someone towards Him, and someone goes towards Him, he must pass through trials. The world and its relations are temporary and mortal, but with God Almighty the affair is eternal, so why should man spoil his relationship with God? 1. Al- H akam, vol. 8, no. 41, 42, p. 6, dated 30 November & 10 December 1904