Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 238
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 238 is that you spread its beauties and excellences worldwide. There is a need for financial support and assistance in this aspect, and this has always been the case. The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, also had such needs. The con- dition of the Companions ra was such that at such times some of them would give all their wealth to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and some would give half of it. In this very fashion, so far as it was possible for any- one, they would act no differently. I am compelled to express with regret that those who hold nothing in their hands outside of hollow statements, and have failed to find deliverance from carnal desires and selfish- ness, and who have not seen the face of the true God; they give hundreds of thousands of rupees, and some devote their lives for the propagation of their religions. I have seen among Christians that some women have bequeathed millions. Then what an immense embarrassment for Muslims that they do not even want to do anything, nor do anything, for Islam! But God Almighty has desired to remove the veil that has been covering Islam’s bright face, and He has sent me for this very purpose. Upon Death One Must Go before God Keep it thoroughly in mind that there is a God and one must go before Him upon death. Who can say who among us will be here these days of the coming year and who will have gone ahead? While this is the situation, and this matter is inevitable, how unfortunate will it be if one does not strive for the real pur- pose during one’s life while possessing the power and strength for it? Islam will undoubtedly spread and prevail because God Almighty desires it to be so, but blessed will be the ones who