Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 266
266 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 9 him. Prophets have many capabilities. One of these capabilities is to negate the self. No ego remains in them. They bring a death upon their ego. Greatness is for God. The people who are not arrogant and are humble in their dealings, do not perish. There is a Time for Istikhārah A person wrote a letter that he wished to perform Istikhārah¹ regard- ing the Promised Messiahas as to whether he was truthful or not. The Promised Messiahas said: There was a time that I myself wrote the Istikhārah in my book that if the people carry it out in this way then God Almighty would manifest the truth upon them. But what is the need for Istikhārahs now when Divine Signs are descending like rain and thousands of marvels and miracles have been manifested? In a time like this, is there a need to be turning towards Istikhārahs? To witness clear Signs and then perform Istikhārah is an affront to God Almighty. Is it now permissible for someone to perform the Istikharah to determine whether the religion of Islam is true or false, or to perform the Istikhārah to determine whether the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was a true Prophet from God or not? After so many Signs it is not permissible to divert attention towards Istikhārahs. 1. A special Prayer made to seek guidance from Allah before making a decision. [Publisher] 2. Badr, vol. 6, no. 18, p. 2, dated 2 May 1907