Published on Feb 25 2010 

 Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II ^ra said: 

"Raise yourself to such a station such that you attain to the certainty that you will - under no circumstances show any cowardice. Prepare yourself for this.

 

However, this preparation must be in accordance with Islamic teachings. There are only two ways in this world to undertake such preparations – one way is to strengthen the body. We may obtain examples of this method from Napolean, Hitler, Ghenghis Khan and Tamerlane. The other way is through the strengthening of the spirit and purification of the soul. The world has witnessed the most illustrious, lofty and exalted example of this second way in the holy person of Muhammad, The Messenger of Allah – May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him. 

 

So instead of Hitler, Napolean or Ghenghis Khan and Tamerlane, you should make your preparations whilst keeping in mind the holy example of Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah – May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him. But this example is hundreds or even thousands of times greater than any worldly examples – and in fact it is so great that even to this day the Angels continue to send down greetings to him (sa)."

 

[30^th October 1952 – Al Fazl, 1^st November 1952]

 

Mash’ale Raah: Vol1; p 643