“It is
well to cultivate a mild, gentle and sympathetic voice, and the only way to
secure it is to be mild, gentle and sympathetic. The voice is the index of the
soul. Children do not pay much attention to your words – they judge of your
intent by your voice. We judge each other more by voice than by language, for
the voice colours speech, and if your voice does not corroborate your words,
doubt will follow. We are won or repelled by the voice.
The best
way to cultivate the voice is not to think about it. Actions become regal only
when they are unconscious; and the voice that convinces is used by its owner
unconsciously. Fix your mind on the thought, and the voice will follow. If the
voice is allowed to come naturally, easily and gently, it will take on every
tint and emotion of the mind. The voice is the sounding-board of the soul. God
made it right. If your soul is filled with truth, your voice will vibrate with
love, echo with sympathy, and fill your hearers with a desire to do, to be, and
to become.”
The Khalifatullah further said:
“Jamaat
Ul Sahih Al Islam is the true Jamaat
from Allah (Glory be to Him); truly speaking, it is the ideal on which Islam is
based… Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam indeed is the submission to the will of God. His
will is not violent. His laws are a symbol of peace and harmony. It is through
the submission to His laws that the true peace between man and man, between the
neighbours and between nations and nations can be established. This indeed is
the real spirit of a Sahih al
Islam.
Therefore, the Sahih al Islam should
be a united body, come what may, and feeling of love and compassion be felt in
their heart for each other; men for their brethrens and women for their sisters
(other women). Nothing should come in their way so that unity is broken. No!
Instead, the Sahih al
Islam must be truly as
its name says: the
reflection of true Islam.
Promise is a sacred commitment. Allah (Glory be to
Him) says: “O you who believe! Fulfil your compacts.”
(5:3)
Reliability is the keystone of character. However
pleasant may be the personality of a person, he will lose the respect of others
if he is not a man of his word. A promise should never be treated lightly
however minor may be the matter involved. A broken promise is a scar upon the
soul.
A promise should be carried out with the same
sense of responsibility with which a soldier carries out the order of the day.
God says in the Holy Quran: “Allah loves those who fulfil their
obligations.” (9:8)
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) has also said: “Fulfillment of a promise is a part of faith.” A promise is a sacred commitment which should not be made
unless one is confident of fulfilling it. A broken promise not only
inconveniences the other party but also shatters the reputation of the one who
made it. Should one fail to keep a promise owing to unforeseen and unavoidable
circumstances, then an immediate explanation should be conveyed to the other
party. Should one forget then one should tender a prompt apology without false
excuses for in all matters truthfulness is a necessary requisite.
Be kind and merciful to the creatures of God.
Let not your tongue speak evil against them. Speak not the word of pride and
vanity to anyone though he be your subordinate or servant. There are many who
are smooth in appearance but they have the nature of a serpent. If you are
rich, glory not in your riches and behave not proudly towards the poor, but
serve and assist them. Fear God and be righteous. Let not your delight be in
the world.
Serve God only, and devote your life to His
service only. Hate ever impurity and evil for God’s sake, for your Lord is
Holy.
I deem it a grace and mercy of Allah, the
Exalted that ever since I have come to years of discretion I have never
entertained any sentiment of enmity, hatred or contempt against any human
being. The same is my attitude today and I hope and pray that so long as God
Almighty grants me respite, He will, of His grace, maintain me in this
attitude. Insha-Allah. Ameen.