Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 204
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 204 not penetrate the heart and exert its influence on the practical condition of a person is the faith of a hypocrite. True faith enters the heart and influences a person’s actions. The true faith was that of Ab u Bakr and the other Companions, may Allah be pleased with them all; for, not only wealth but they even sacrificed their lives in the way of Allah the Exalted and thought nothing of it. Nothing is more valu- able than life, but the Companions ra sacrificed even that for the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. They did not care the least whether a wife would be wid- owed or children were orphaned. On the contrary, they were endlessly captivated by the desire to sacrifice their lives in the way of God. The thought always comes to me and leaves the impression upon my heart of the great glory of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, of how blessed that nation was and how mighty the impact of his virtue of sanctity was that it elevated that nation to that lofty station! Carefully examine from where to where he lead them. A climate and time once prevailed upon them when all things forbidden were like mother’s milk to them. Theft, drunkenness, fornication, sin and immorality all ran rampant. In short, which sin existed that was not found amongst them? However, the beneficent companionship and training of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had such a profound effect upon them and their condi- tion experienced such a revolutionary transformation that the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, himself gave testimony, saying: ْ ُّٰ فِی ْ اَصْحَابِی هّٰلل َ ا ُّٰ هّٰلل َ ا ْ ُّٰ فِی ْ اَصْحَابِی هّٰلل َ ا ُّٰ هّٰلل َ ا [‘Allah, Allah is in my Companions’]. It was as if they had removed the garb of humanity and became the manifestation of Allah, and their nature became like that of angels who are the fulfilment of: