Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 108
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 108 saying that there was an earthquake that caused people to panic. Some said that this earthquake was equal to the earthquake of the 4th of April. There have been three earthquakes in this one month and God Almighty has informed me of a severe earth- quake still to come. That earthquake would be so severe that it would drive people insane. People have forgotten God in their negligence and they are indulging in happiness, but those who have managed to find God are prepared to accept a life of bitterness. It is necessary for hardship to come. The practice of God cannot be muted. Everyone ought to stay engaged in prayer and seeking forgive- ness from God and align his will with the will of God. One who makes this decision beforehand, does not stumble. One should realize beforehand that he has no bond with his wealth, his children, his wife, and his brothers—they are all the trust of God. As long as they are there, you should appreciate and respect them and honour them, but when God takes His trust back, you should not be distressed. Give Priority to God in Every Affair Religion is anchored in giving priority to God in every affair. In reality, we belong to God and God belongs to us. What concern do we have with anyone else? As long as God remains pleased with us, there is no cause for grief even if not one, but one hundred thousand of our children die. Children, even if they remain alive, can become a trial without the grace of God. Some people go to prison because of their children. Sheikh Sa‘di has written the story of one person who was in shackles due to the mischief of his children. One should consider his children as guests—he should look after them and care for