Malfuzat – Volume I — Page xviii
The Diverse Nature of God Is a Mercy. 242 A Delay in the Acceptance of Prayer Leads to Success . 243 The Reason that Punishment Was Averted from the People of Jonahas . . . . 243 The Interpretation of Offering Eid Prayer in the City . 244 The Meaning of 'The Father of Fire' and 'The Woman Carrying Firewood'. . 244 Prayer Ought to Evoke Desire. . 244 Excessive Literalism Results in Misguidance . 245 February 1898 Those Who Are Mindful of the Hereafter Are Forever Blessed. . 245 Develop in Yourselves a Pure Transformation . 246 An Aspect of God's Oneness. . . 246 1 May 1898 The Confiscation of Books Against Islam 2 May 1898 The Temporary World. Three Arguments in Support of the Hereafter The Meaning of a 'Loss of Fruits'. The Plague Is a Sign of Divine Wrath. The Reason for the Emergence of the Plague. . 247 . 248 . 248 . 250 . 250 . 252 The Plague Is a Punishment. . 253 Unhealthy Environments Give Rise to the Plague 253 The Effect of Physical Cleanliness upon the Inner Self. . . . 254 The Properties of Camphor. . . . . . . . 254 To Make Use of Apparent Means Is Not Forbidden. . 255 Depend on Allah Almighty Alone. . . 255 Prophecies Warning of Divine Punishment Can Be Averted Through Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness. . 256 The Measures of the Government in These Days of Plague Are Correct. . . . . . . . . . 258 What is Plague? . 259 Current Scientific Research Supports Islam. 260 The Causes of Plague. . 261 Obedience to Those in Authority. . 262 Adopt the Ways of Prosperity. . 263 Observe Your Prayers with Strict Regularity. . 264