Gates of God’s Grace Are Never Closed — Essence of Islam Vol. 2

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Essence of Islam Book Cover by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS)

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 2), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Gates of God’s Grace Are Never Closed, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 2)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 6: Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
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The gates of the grace and benevolence of God Almighty are never closed. If a person turns to Him with a true heart and in sincerity, then He is Forgiving and Merciful and accepts repentance. It is great impertinence and disrespect to speculate how many sinners will God Almighty forgive. The treasures of His mercy are unlimited. He lacks nothing and His doors are not shut upon. All those who arrive before God shall attain high ranks. This is a sure promise. The one who despairs of God Almighty, and his last moment arrives in a state of heedlessness, is most unfortunate and ill-fated because at that time the door is closed.
[Malfuzat, vol. III, pp. 296-297]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 246]

There are some people who are aware of sin and there are others who are not even aware of it. That is why God Almighty has prescribed Istighfar in all circumstances so that man should occupy himself with Istighfar with regard to all sins, whether external or internal, and whether he has knowledge of them or not. A person should seek forgiveness for every type of sin whether of the hands, or of feet, or of tongue, or of nose, or of ears, or of eyes. In these days we should supplicate like Adam: 86

This prayer has already been accepted. Do not live heedlessly. He who is not heedless would not be involved in any calamity that is beyond his strength. No misfortune arrives without Divine command. That is why I have been taught the prayer in a revelation: 87
[Malfuzat, vol. IV, pp. 275-276]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 246]

Heedlessness arises from unknown causes. Sometimes without a person knowing it, his heart is suddenly afflicted with rust and darkness. Hence the need for Istighfar. It means that one should not suffer from that rust and darkness. The Christians foolishly argue that Istighfar shows that the supplicant has been sinful. The true meaning of Istighfar is that no sin should be committed. If Istighfar means forgiveness of sins committed, then what is the phrase for suppressing sins in future? Ghafara and kafara have the same connotation. All Prophets needed Istighfar. The more a person supplicates by way of Istighfar the more innocent he is. Its true meaning is that God saved him. To call someone innocent means that he has been forgiven.
[Malfuzat, vol. IV, p. 255]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 247]

86 ‘Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves; and if Thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, we shall surely be of the lost.’—Al-A‘raf, 7:24 [Publisher]
87 Lord, everything serves Thee; then Lord protect me and help me and have mercy on me. [Publisher]
[Lecture Lahore, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 20, p. 174]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 247]

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