Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 465
12 May 1908 465 this matter requires a great deal of time; it cannot be explained within minutes. Question by The Lady : Is it possible to have any contact or conversation with those who have passed on from this world and have died, and find out about their true circumstances? Answer : It is certainly possible for a person to encounter spirits in the form of visions, but extremely self-denying devo- tion and strenuous exertion is vital for the realization of this phenomenon. I have tested and tried it myself and have met with spirits on several occasions and spoken to them. One can inquire from them various beneficial and meaningful matters, medicines, etc. I have personally met the spirit of Hazrat ‘Isa as [ Jesus] and the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, as well as some of the Noble Companions ra. I am experienced in this matter, but the difficulty for man is that until he strenuously exerts himself by practicing this path and adhering to the rule of conduct, this phenomenon cannot be realized. Moreover, given that this phenomenon can’t possibly come within the reach of just anyone, it is for this reason that it is viewed as a mere myth, there being no fact in it. The human heart is the nucleus of vast and marvellous won- ders. However, just as immense efforts are exerted to dig up the earth, remove the dirt, and then purification is done in order to attain clean and clear water; in similar fashion, it is obligatory to strenuously exert and strive to attain intimation of the heart’s capacity for wonders. The primary point is precisely that the reality of this phenomenon must verily be accepted, of which I am personally a witness and possessed of experience.