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try all they can to move forward. But God is there and He definitely is there. They can never make any progress without Him. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 158-159) LNING FAITH IN GOD My idea is-and the eyes can see and· certify that it is true-that there is only one way to make progress and that is that people should recognise God and have a living faith in Him. Were we to talk of these things when the worldly people are assembled, they would laugh these things away. But we pity them. We are sorry that they cannot see what we see. God has given you the opportunity (talking to the people who had gone to be with him for some time) to travel a long distance to be here, and you have suffered the hardship of the journey. I think if it had not been for the strong faith that you have, you would not have been able to bear all these hardships. May God reward you and increase your faith so that you may get the eyes that can· see the light, God has sent down in this Age, through His grace. · (Malfoozat Vol II, p. 159) INHERENT BLISS Hazrat Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him, was the person whose nature had the oil and the wick of blessings and as soon as he had the pure teaching of the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam, he was lit up. He did not argue with the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam; he did not ask for any sign or miracle. As he heard of the claim of the Holy Prophet he asked him if he had really claimed to be a Prophet. Having got the answer in the affirmative, he said, "Let you be my witness that I am first of those who believe in you. " 84