So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 24
religion, God Himself will remove all the ·hurdles that come in your way and you will achieve the desired success. Have you not obser"ed that the farmer removes all the undesirable growth from his farm and makes his farm beautiful with nice trees and hedges? He protects his farm well and guards it against everything that might cause harm. On the other hand the trees and the plants which do not bear fruit and begin to rot and dry up, are not cared for in the least; they may pe eaten up by the cattle or somebody may hew them down and put them in the oven as firewood. You, too, should remember that if you are to be count- ed as sincere in the sight of God, no body's opposition will do you any harm. But if on the other hand you will not change for the better and you will not make a firm pledge of obe- dience to God, He will not care for you. Does anyone take·. . pity on thousands of sheep and goats that are sfaughtered everyday? Whereas if one man is killed, a strong enquiry is made about it. If you will be no better than the beasts (animals)-useless and careless-you will also be dealt with in the same way. You should try all you can to get yourself included in the list of those who are dear to God so that no hardship and trouble can get hold of you, for nothing happens on the earth unless it has been permitted by God. You should remove every cause of conflict, dissension and enmity. This, now, is the time that. you should set aside minor things and get your- self busy with great and important matters. (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 258) LEARN ARABIC I should like to advise the members of my Jamaat that they should learn Arabic language, for, without the Arabic 24