Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 248
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 248 the teachers complain that the time is short, along with it being essential to take care of the health of the boys. The gist is to keep this point in view that such people will be trained for the reason that I desire them to be prepared before me. God Almighty commanded Noah, peace be on him, that: 1 َو ِعَنْصا َكْلُفْلا اَنِنُيْعَاِب َو ِعَنْصا َكْلُفْلا اَنِنُيْعَاِب Prepare the ark before Us; in the same way, I want to prepare this Jam a ‘at before myself. Only thus will it be of benefit. The Effect of the Companionship of the Promised Messiah I say with certainty that if a person stays in my company for a week and has the opportunity to listen to my discourses, he will surpass the clerics of the East and the West. So, whatever happens, should happen in my presence, and you should see to it that it does. I agree with you that the seminary should not be broken up. For them, the free day should be declared for debates and theology. It is not my intent that every single indi- vidual become a maulawi, nor can it be so. But, yes, if even one of them emerges as such, I consider my goal achieved, and the others will at least be well versed in their religion and will not fall victim to the mischief of other nations. 1. S u rah H u d, 11:38 [Publisher]