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207 Question No. 2: The mission of Islam is to invite mankind to the unity of God, then why Islam moved against Jews whose divine book also teaches the unity of God? Answering the second question, the Promised Messiah as explained the doctrine of the Unity of God, and he added that the Old Testament contained this doctrine only as a seed and, on account of its being interpolated, it was further mutilated and distorted, and the Jews had for all practical purposes strayed away from their original faith. Islam did not wage war against Jews because of the doctrine of the unity of God but the mischivious activities of Jews prompted war. Hence, the necessity of a fresh and fuller revelation which was sent through the Holy Founder of Islam. 14 Question No. 3: Where are the verses in the Quran relating to man’s love for God and God’s love for mankind? Answering the third question of professor Sir a j-ud-D i n, the Promised Messiah as pointed out those verses and laid particular stress upon the fact that Islam was pre-eminently a religion of love. 15 Question No. 4: Jesus has said “Ye you who are stressed and tired come to me, I will give you rest and I am light and I am the way that takes you to righteousness. Has the founder of Islam used such terminology? Dealing with the fourth question, he pointed out that the Holy Prophet sa was the Light of God. By walking in his way, man himself becomes the beloved of God and attains to eternal joys and bliss. 16 14 See Sir a j-ud-D i n ‘ I s a ’ i Kei Ch a r Saw a lo n K a Jaw a b , pp. 22-40 , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 12, pp. 348-366. 15 See Sir a j-ud-D i n ‘ I s a ’ i Kei Ch a r Saw a lo n K a Jaw a b , pp. 40-46, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol 12, pp. 366-372.