Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 299
Undated 299 It is regrettable that some people do not seek advice before- hand. Consultation is a very blessed practice. Thereupon, Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen said: God Almighty Himself directs His Prophet in the Holy Quran that he should seek advice. Therefore, how much greater is the significance of this directive for others? These days, people either do not ask for advice or, if they do so, they do not accept it. The Promised Messiah as said: So then people get punished for this also. Others, who learn from these mistakes, can benefit from the experiences of such people. 1 Undated Admonishment for High Officials The Promised Messiah as said: The nawwabs and the rich of this age are engrossed in luxurious living. There is no attention towards religion at all. They are preoccupied in the pursuit of luxury and comfort of every kind, 1. Badr, vol. 7, no. 16, p. 14, dated 23 April 1908