The Detroit Address — Page 30
30 of the Holy Quran are also giving you a clear message: being God’s glorious servant, Hadrat N uh as was extremely close to Him, and his handful of followers were so dear to Him that, for their sake, He annihilated all others in that land. The eminent personage of N uh as and his followers were severely ridiculed and looked down upon by others. The Holy Quran records their plight. When they were building the Ark the chiefs, as well as the vulgar people of that ill-fated nation, contemptuously cut bitter remarks and constantly mocked at them. They called them dense-headed, insane, and pau- pers who, in spite of being constantly ridiculed, claimed that they would be saved and the rest of the nation would be destroyed. Nevertheless, these persecuted few never suffered from any inferiority complex because their faith was firm and true. They knew that they were one with God, and conse- quently, they treated others with mercy. If someone mistreats you, you do not have to feel frus- trated and react in a negative way; rather, you should show mercy towards that person. If you react to someone’s misbe- havior by withdrawing yourselves from doing good, then you will draw yourself away from your own Lord. You will turn away from what is good for you, and you will display insin- cerity to yourselves. Why then do you not understand that Islam belongs to you and God is yours? And if, in matters of morals and val- ues, an outsider turns his back on God and Islam, what right do you have and what sense does it make that you too should