The Devotion of Life — Page 326
326 ‘sword’ moulded by the remembrance of Allah is like a worm-eaten wooden stick. However, the sword that was in the hand of the Promised Messiah as was freshly made in the factory of remembrance of Allah. That sword neither had rust nor any kind of tarnish on it. The sword used by a Missionary is manufactured in an old factory. It is blunt and has dents on it. It is no good because it has already been used. It is old. Its handle is worm- eaten. When he uses it, instead of damaging others, it just shatters. To be effective to others, mere Tabligh and arguments are not enough, they have to be backed by a degree of zeal and enthusiasm.