Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 209
POSTSCRIPT-QUESTION (8) Question (8) 209 Although we believe that mere barren Tauhid [belief in Oneness of God] cannot ensure salvation and that no one can attain salvation by performing any deeds after having distanced oneself from the obedi- ence to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him; yet, we beg to ask what are the meaning of the verses cited by 'Abdul-Hakim Khān, for instance: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَالَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصْرَى وَالصَّبِينَ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلَهُمْ 1 أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ . ! And as the verse: And the verse: بلَى مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَهُ أَجْرُهُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِ 2 تَعَالَوْا إِلَى كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَ بَيْنَكُمُ اَلَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَلَا نُشْرِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَ لَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا أَرْبَابًا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ 3 ANSWER: Let it be clear that the promulgation of these verses in the Holy Quran does not mean that salvation can be achieved without 1. Surely, the Believers, and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabians- whichever party from among these truly believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good deeds-shall have their reward with their Lord (Sūrah al-Baqarah, 2:63). [Publisher] 2. Nay, whoever submits himself completely to Allah, while he is excellent in conduct, shall have his reward with his Lord (Sūrah al-Baqarah, 2:113). [Publisher] 3. Come to a word equal between us and you that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with Him, and that some of us take not oth- ers for Lords beside Allah (Sūrah Al-e-Imran, 3:65). [Publisher]