Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 90
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 90 wants this Jama’at to acquire the same colour. Anyone who lives a hypocritical life will ultimately be severed from this Jama’at. This is the promise of God. The bad and good can never stay together. There is still time to reform yourselves. The heart of a man is like the house of God. The place for God and the place for man cannot coexist in the same space. Unless one cleanses his heart 1 thoroughly and prepares to suffer for his brother, the dealing with God cannot be rectified. I am mentioning these things lest those who have come to Qadian return as empty [as when they came]. Truth about Repentance One cannot trust life. Does anyone know who will be living and who will be dead by next year? Therefore, one should repent with a sincere heart. God Almighty says: 2 اَهُّيَاٰۤي َنْيِذَّلا اْوُنَمٰا اْۤوُبْوُت ىَلِا ِهّٰللا ًةَبْوَت اًحْوُصَّن اَهُّيَاٰۤي َنْيِذَّلا اْوُنَمٰا اْۤوُبْوُت ىَلِا ِهّٰللا ًةَبْوَت اًحْوُصَّن Therefore, it behoves man that when he repents, he should repent sincerely. Repentance actually means ‘return’. One becomes used to saying the words. Therefore, God Almighty 1. From Badr: Clear this house of its idols so it can be called the house of God. God said اَرِّهَط َيِتْيَب َنْيِفِٕىٓاَّطلِل. اَرِّهَط َيِتْيَب َنْيِفِٕىٓاَّطلِل. S u rah al-Baqarah, 2:126; meaning: Clean my house for the angels. A person’s heart is the dwelling of God. It will be called the house of God and will become the place for the angels to circuit around when it is totally cleansed and purged of false conjectures and evil beliefs. Until one’s heart is cleansed, his actions cannot become reformed. Look, this is the time. Do what you need to do now lest you depart empty-handed in respect of faith as well. You are already being deprived of the world due to the oppo- sition ( Badr, vol. 7, no. 1, p. 12, dated 9 January 1908). 2. O ye who believe! turn to Allah in sincere repentance ( S u rah at-Ta h r i m 66:9). [Publisher]