Approaching the West — Page 50
A pproaching the West—50 taken as a mere fantasy, and the actions of men clearly show that the degree of certainty with which they believe in this world, and the sort of trust which they put in worldly means, they do not possess such conviction about God and the Hereafter. They pay a lot of lip-service to God, but their hearts are dominated by the love of the world alone. Therefore, I have been sent so that Truth and Faith may again dominate, and fear of God may again be kindled in the hearts of men! These are the ends for which I have come! (Kit ā b al-Bariyyah, pp. 293-294) He admonished his followers: Be united, and give up all miserliness, rancor, jealousy and lack of compassion. There are two great Commandments of the Holy Qur’ ā n. One is Unity, love and obedience of the Lord, hallowed be His name; and secondly, sympathy with your brethren and with the whole of mankind. (Iz ā lah Auh ā m, pp. 446- 452) This age has become empty of true righteousness and purity. The way of the Holy Prophet, 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 may be re-established. Thus the purpose of God Almighty in setting up this (A ḥ madiyya) Community is that the lost understanding