Published on Mar 26 2010 

Hudhur gave a discourse on Divine bestowment without measure as well as God’s swift reckoning in his Friday Sermon today. Hudhur explained the subject by citing examples of ahadith as well as incidents of the companions of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

Hudhur said there are numerous incidences from the life of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (may Allah be pleased with him) that illustrate how God grants without measure and from most unexpected means. Once HKM I (may Allah be pleased with him) was travelling from Kashmir via Rawalpindi when money ran out. He told his companion that they would sell the horse. A short while later, the horse became ill and on reaching Rawalpindi it died. The carriage man demanded rent and there appeared no way out when HKM I (may Allah be pleased with him) turned to God. Just then a person brought his ailing father to HKM I for treatment. He prescribed some medicine and was paid enough remuneration to enable them to carry on with the journey. Once on the occasion of Eid ul Adhia HKM I (may Allah be pleased with him) only had one worn piece of clothing to wear. The congregation for Eid Salat awaited and sent for him many times as he dealt with his worn clothes at home. Then there was a knock on the door and there stood a man who had travelled from another town bearing some clothes as gifts for HKM I (may Allah be pleased with him) and his family. Thus God always provided for him.

Maulana Ghulam Rasool Rajiki once had a dream that he and his wife are living in the house of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and are close family members. He dreamed that his son is massaging the Promised Messiah’s (on whom be peace) feet, when the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says to him in Punjabi, may all your needs be fulfilled’. Maulana Rajiki said that following this dream God Himself fulfilled all his needs and his family and neighbours were witness to this spiritual glad-tiding.

The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that the real Provider is God. One who put his trust in God is never deprived of provision. God states that He showers down from the heavens and extracts from under the feet for one who trusts Him.

Hudhur said God’s Prophets imbibe Divine attributes extremely well and the most excellent example of this was the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). He once said that even if he had gold the size of the mount of Uhad, he would have been happier, if after three days he had none left, apart from a little left over for paying off debts. Whenever the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was asked in the name of Islam, he would give most generously. Once he gave a person the entire herd of goats that grazed a valley between two mountains. The man went to his people and told them to accept Islam because the Prophet of Islam gave so much that there could never be a risk of famine. After the victory of Makkah and following the Battle of Hunain, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) gave Sufyan bin Umayyah three hundred camels. Sufyan would say that prior to this he greatly disliked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) but later he became his most beloved. Hudhur said at times worldly riches bring people to faith. Sufyan bin Umayyah passed a valley with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) where he covetously eyed a herd of goats. The Prophet asked him if he liked the herd a lot, to which he answered, yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) told him he may have the entire herd. Overwhelmed by this generosity Sufyan fell in the feet of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and accepted Islam saying only a Prophet of God could make such a huge bestowal. Earlier on Sufyan bin Umayyah was a sworn enemy of Islam and following victory of Makkah he wondered if he would be spared. Not only was he pardoned rather he was bestowed greatly by the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) who would advice his Companions never to be miserly in matters of faith and never to be inadequate in honouring dues of mankind. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) enjoined not to be penny pinching when giving in the name of God, he said other wise God too would give sparingly. 

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