Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 358
358 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 9 The directive about the novels is the same as the one the Holy and Noble Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has stated about poetry that حَسَنُهُ حَسَنٌ وَ قَبِيْحُهُ قَبِيْحُ The good of them is good and the detestable is detestable. ' Actions are dependent upon intention. The tales that are written in the Masnawi of Rumi are all parables and not actual incidents. Similarly, Jesus, peace be on him, would often have recourse to parables. These are also a genre of novels. The novels that are written with a good intention with fine language and the result promotes good morals are in every way beneficial. There is no sin in writing or reading them as required in appropriate instances. 2 UNDATED Valid Agreement The Promised Messiahas said: A valid agreement is that in which the two parties, with a pure heart, have clarified all matters among one another before making the agreement, and there is no matter kept hidden 1. Sunan ad-Dār Qutni, vol. 2, part 4, p. 90, Kitābul-Wakālah, Khabarul- Wahidi Yūjibul-'Amal, Hadith 4261, Dārul-Kutubil-'Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003 [Publisher] 2. Badr, vol. 6, no. 36, p. 3, dated 5 September 1907