Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 237
11 APRIL 1907 This is the formula that has been tried by all Prophets, Auliyā' [Saints], and the Righteous. The ignorant abandon this for- mula and wander aimlessly in search for roots and shrubs. If they had exerted the same effort in the search of the Creator of these roots and shrubs, they would have achieved all their desired goals. Tread the Path of Taqwa The members of my Jama'at ought to tread the path of taqwā and not be unduly happy over the death of their enemy as it is written in the Torah about the opponents of the Israelites that God destroyed them because they were wicked and not because the Israelites were virtuous. Thus, try to be virtuous. There is a couplet of mine: اگر جڑ رہی سب کچھ رہا ہے ہر اک نیکی کی جڑ انقا The root of every virtue is the Ittiqā [fear of God]; If this root is intact, everything will remain intact. Our opponents also claim to be righteous, but everything is recognized from its effects. A mere verbal claim is not ade- quate. If these people are righteous, then why aren't the fruits of righteousness seen in them? They are not honoured with Divine communication nor the promise of protection from punishment. Taqwā is an antidote. Whoever uses it, finds salvation against all poisons, but taqwā should be complete. To act on any given branch of taqwā is like one who is hungry and eats a single grain. It is evident that it makes no difference whether he eats it or not. Similarly, a thirst for water cannot be quenched by a single drop. This is the very case of taqwā. To act on any 237