Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 256
256 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 9 appearing are insufficient for an individual's faith, then no other path remains in the world for accepting any Prophet. If miracles and extraordinary events are insufficient for [establishing] the truth of someone, then no other argument remains valid for the proof of any Prophet. The Consequence of Ridicule A person was mentioned who used to ridicule the Movement that upholds the truth and now his grandson and son have died of the plague. The Promised Messiahas said: A person who ridicules the Messengers of God does not die until he witnesses an example of the Signs befalling him. ¹ Prostrating for Respect is Impermissible A person came in the presence of the Promised Messiahas. He wanted to prostrate and place his head on the feet of the Promised Messiah. The Promised Messiahas moved his head with his hand and said: This manner of conduct is not permissible. One should say اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ ]Assalamu alaikum—‘Peace be upon you'] and shake hands. 2 1. Badr, vol. 6, no. 26, p. 7, dated 27 June 1907 2. Badr, vol. 6, no. 32, p. 5, dated 8 August 1907