Blessings of Khilafat — Page 183
Objects of Human Life 183 It is this jihad which you need to perform. I now explain the ways that have been set out by the Holy Quran in this regard. 1. First is prayer, which, if offered five times a day by someone with even an iota of sincerity, will transform him altogether with the grace of Allah. 2. Second is Zakat. One, who, under Divine commandment, draws out a portion from his wealth once a year, remains conscious of the fact that he can sacrifice his wealth for God. 3. Third is fasting, which teaches one to give preference to religion even if in doing that he has to suffer and undergo hardship. 4. Fourth is Hajj, which creates in man a sense of sacrifice that in case he ever has to permanently depart from his dear ones, relatives, country, wealth and property, for the pleasure of God, he is able to do that. Another remedy which God has prescribed for this is the Holy Quran which brings man out of every darkness. Darkness is marked with carelessness and lassitude. That is why sleep is not so overwhelming during the day time. Due to the study of the Holy Quran one experiences a sense of wakefulness and alertness, but one has to reflect deeply and delve into its meanings so that one is not misled while translating it. When translating the Holy Quran, you must remember the following: 1. Do not accept an interpretation of a verse that contradicts other verses. Verses which can have multiple interpretations