The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 221
The Holy Prophetsa 221 this close relationship with him, also partakes of the Divine light which descends upon the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. Then as light and darkness are opposed to each other, his inner darkness begins to be dispelled till no part of it remains inside him and, being strengthened by light, good of the highest type proceeds from him and the light of the love of God shines forth through all his limbs. His inner darkness is wholly dispelled and he enjoys light intellectually as well as in conduct and by the combination of these lights, the darkness of sin departs from his heart. . It is obvious that light and darkness cannot subsist together, and thus the light of faith and the darkness of sin can also not subsist at one place. If such a person has not been guilty of any sin, his power to commit sin is suppressed altogether and he becomes eager to do good as. Almighty Allāh says in the Holy Qur'ān: حبب اليكُمُ الايْمَانَ وَزَيَّنَهُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ وكرة اليْكُمُ الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ 131 [Review of Religions—Urdu, Vol. I, No. 5, pp. 194,195]. The position of being loved and accepted by God and of becoming His friend, the signs of which have been briefly set out, cannot be achieved without implicit obedience to the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. It is not possible for a Christian, an Āryā, or a Jew, to show the signs and proofs of his acceptance by. God in opposition to a true follower of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. There is a clear 131 'Allāh has endeared the faith to you and has made it look beautiful to your hearts, and He has made disbelief, wickedness and disobedience hateful to you. '-al-Hujurāt, 49:8 [Publisher]