Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 866
866 AL-ISTIFTA' SUPPLEMENT TO ḤAQIQATUL-WAḤI deem it unlawful for any Muslim to wage war against it or support a rebellion or an insurgence against it, for the Government has been kind to us in numerous ways, and one must respond to kindness with kind- ness. There is no doubt that this Government guarantees us peace on account of which we have survived the cruelties of the people of this age. However, we make no secret of the fact that we are against the Christian clergymen; rather, we are their foremost opponents. The reason for this is that they declare a weak and humble human being to be the Lord of all the worlds, and forsake the True Creator of the heavens and the earth. Indeed, Allah knows that they are liars who fabricate and Antichrists who interpolate. We know for a fact that the Government is not with them—it neither incites them to adopt such behaviour, nor does it help them. Instead, the Government is Christian only in name. They have formulated laws by themselves and have placed the Gospel behind their back. How can we call them Christians? They are rather a different people with different views. They do not read the Gospel, neither do they act upon its commandments, nor do they pay any attention to it. When it comes to deciding a dispute, we find them just and fair. During certain court cases I have experienced this for myself. They respect us better than many others. They wish to be peaceful and want others to do the same. The night we spend under them is better than the day we spent under the idolaters. Therefore, gratitude towards them is incumbent upon us; and if we do not thank them, we would be sinful. In short, we found this Government benevolent to us. The Book of God Almighty has made it incumbent upon us to be grateful to it. This is the only reason why we thank them and wish them well, and pray to the Almighty that He may guide them to Islam and help them get rid of the worship of the humble human who, in respect of bearing hardships and trials, was in no way different from them. May He open their eyes so that they can see the truth of His Faith, and may He lead them to the best of all faiths [i. e. Islam]. May He protect them against any loss, be it worldly or religious.