The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 275
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 275 their hearts, nor can they acquire the light of true un- derstanding through them. This age has become empty of true righteousness and purity. The way of the Holy Prophets, which is the means of purification, has been discarded. Now God Almighty desires that the time of Prophethood should be revived in this age and the same righteousness and purity should be re- established. Thus, the purpose of God Almighty in setting up this Jama'at is that through it the lost un- derstanding might be re-established in the world. [Taqrīreiń, pp. 21-22] O ye people, fear God and make true peace with Him and put on the garments of righteousness. Let every mischief depart from you. God has unlimited won- drous powers. He has limitless mercy and grace. He it is Who can dry up a terrible flood in an instant. He it is Who can cast away fatal calamities with a single stroke of His hand. But these wonderful powers of His are manifested only to those who become wholly His. Only those witness these extraordinary manifes- tations who, for His sake, bring about a holy change in themselves and fall down prostrate at His thresh- old; who become pure like the drop of water which develops into a pearl; and who, being melted by the heat of love and sincerity and devotion, begin to flow towards Him. He takes care of them in misfortunes and delivers them in a wonderful manner from the conspiracies and designs of their enemies and safe- guards them against situations of ignominy. He becomes their guardian and their ally and helps them