The Criterion for Religions — Page 30
30 Mi'yiirul Madhahib not like to debate this point at length, for when Jesus' Atonement could not stop even the Prophetsas_who were visited by angels-from sin, how on earth can it restrain traders, merchants and dry-brained priests from sinful deeds? This, in short, is the condition of the 'God' of the Christians. The third faith, as against the two we have dis- cussed, is Islam. Islam's understanding of God is very simple and clear, and is in keeping with human nature. Even if the books of all other religions were to disap- pear along with all their teachings and concepts, God-towards Whom the Holy Quran leads-would still be clearly reflected in the mirror of the laws of na- ture and His might and wisdom shall be found glowing in every particle. In short, the God of Which the Holy Quran speaks, does not rule His creation merely by force, but consistent with the Quranic verse, 10 1 1 ✓• \ '-'\j J, ~ / -:. , j1 I. J-:'Y ;. . rt, each and every particle, by its very nature and spirit, is subject to His command. Every being is drawn to- wards Him, and not a single particle is devoid of this attraction. This proves that He is the Creator of every- thing, for the light of the heart testifies that the magnetism which draws everything towards Him un- 10 Am I not your Lord? They say, Yea. -AI-A 'raf, 7: 173 [Publishers]