Fountain of Christianity — Page 34
34 disease, kuzzaz, 20 intestinal ulcer, ulcer of the liver, or they die as a consequence of shameful diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhoea. Since their energies have been prematurely sapped, they fail to complete their natural lifespan, and it ultimately dawns upon them that things which they thought would bring them joy and content- ment had, in fact, brought about their ruin. Some others think that happiness lies in worldly prestige, rank and of- fice; they, too, remain unaware of the real object of their life and die with regret. Then there are those who keep accumulating wealth in the hope that it will bring them true happiness. But ultimately they also have to leave be- hind all their accumulated wealth, and have to drink the cup of death in great regret and sorrow. The question before a seeker after truth is, how to achieve that true happiness which will bring him eternal peace and happiness. One of the signs of a true religion is that it leads man to this true happiness. Through the guidance of the Holy Quran, we arrive at the subtle truth that everlast- ing happiness lies in the recognition of God, and in pure and perfect and personal love for Him, and in absolute faith, which causes the heart to become restless like a true lover. These are a few words, but volumes would not suf- fice to explain their meaning adequately. Remember, there are a number of indications for the true recognition of God. One of them is that no imperfection is 20 A disease arising from cold, as a consequence of which the patient trembles to death. (Lane) [Publishers]