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113 Not the vocation of the righteous or the believers. The Satan propagates in your heart It is for this reason that your deeds are feeble. Without doubt, only he acts distrustfully Who keeps this evil hidden in a veil. (5) He is a sinner who lost his way Who made lecherous looks his vocation. But never call a lover as wicked Here you must refrain from ill presumption If the lovers maintain a pious bearing Be assured that this trait is a remedy for ills. But the difficulty in the entire matter is that There are few flowers without thorns in the garden. I may as well tell you this in this narrative As to who is called a lover in this world (10) A lover is he who through a measure of Fate Received an arrow from the bow of love There is no lust or excitement of the self He became intoxicated through the cups of love. His breast is lit with the fire of concern He is not aware of anything else around. 43. RIDDANCE FROM DIFFICULTIES …. Hajoome Mushkalat se Nijaat Hasil Karne ka Tariqa Al-Fazl, 13 January 1928 The following poem was given by the Promised Messiah to Sheikh Muhammad Bakhsh of Karianwala, District Gujrat, at a time when the latter was suffering from severe financial hardships. As a result of this prayer, God removed his difficulties. One day for sure you’ll face mortality No one holds sway against what’s decreed. One day you’ll have to leave this mortal world Everyone is compelled in face of God’s command. It is a must that you always remain stoic, O man, In the face of grief and sorrow, dejection and torment. Pray be not disappointed from the Court of God What are hardships for the Remover-of-Hardships! What needs of thine would helpless men fulfil? Thou state all thy needs to the Fulfiller-of-Needs. (5) You should erase from heart the sign of duality 171 Bow your head only before the Master of heavens and earth. There should be loathing for evil and love for virtue One day you will also have to appear in front of God.