So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 67
Believer should therefore work hard. But I will say as many times as it is possible to repeat that the acquisition of the worldly things should not become the be all and end all. Religion should be the target and the world should be made to serve it. Quite often the rich people can do things that are out of reach for the poor. In the days of the Hbly Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallarn, he who became the first Khalifa later on, rendered matchless services to the Muslims after joining Islam-he could do so because he was a great trader; he became the friend and the first Khalifa and was honoured with the rank of Siddiq. {Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 92) FAITH & MIRACLES It should be remembered that the people ask for a Sign (or a miracle) simply because they suspect that the claim might be false. But when it is fully known that the man who is. laying claim (to have been commissioned by God) is a truthful person and a trustworthy man, then, there arises no need for a Sign to be seen. This also should be kept in mind that those who ask for a Sign, and who insist on it, are never the people with strong faith; they are always in danger of slipping away. They cannot enjoy the fruits of the Faith in the Unseen. For, faith in the unseen indicates that the man thinks good of the claimant; the one who does things hastily, is always deprived of blessings. The disciples of the Messiah (Christ) asked for the Maida (food) and when they insisted on having it, God said to them: Of course, I will give you what you are asking for but, then, he who denies (the truth) will become the recipient of My wrath; that is how God scolded them. This event has been men- tioned in the Holy Quran to enable the people understand as to what kind of faith is superior. 67