So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 43
You should take note of it that the tongue must never be checked froin telling others to do good and to avoid evil. Of course, one must take note of the appropriate occasion and one must talk in a very nice manner i. e. one must talk in kind and simple words that can be easily understood. It should be noted that it is a great sin to talk against Taqwa. (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 404) WHO ARE ABDAAL? You should know that as a man goes on bringing about a change in his life, he ·moves into the category of Abdaal. The secrets of the significance of the Holy Quran are not revealed to any one unless he joins the category of Abdaal. The generality of the people have mis-understood the meaning of the word Abdaal and they have given it various interpre- tations. Whereas the fact is that Abdaal are the people who bring about a pious change in their lives, the change which removes the darkness of the sin and clears off the rust. The kingdom of the Satan in demolished and their heart becomes the seat of God the Almighty. Thereafter they become the recipients of power from the Holy Spirit and they are vouch- safed the Grace of God. I give you the good news that whoever from among you bring about a pious change in their lives, will become Abdaal. If a man moves towards God, God's grace comes forward to hold his hand. It is quite true-and I should like to impress it upon uou that no amount of cleverness can make a man know the secrets of the Holy Quran. It is not enough to have a sharp brain, to attract the knowledge of the Holy Quran. The real source of this knowledge is Taqwa. God Himself is the Teacher of the Muttaqi. That is why the Prophets are mostly unlettered. And that also is the reason why the Holy Prophet has been called Ummi (unlettered). (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 408) 43