Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 20
~ 20 ~ own ways of chastisement, and He knows best how to chastise whom. Later, in the time of the second Khilafat, a vulgar book entitled 'Rang i l a Ras u l' came out, and a magazine, Wartam a n published a vulgar article which aroused the Muslims of India. There was great incitement among Muslims all over, and they reacted most strongly. Addressing the Muslims at this occasion, Hadrat Mu s le h - e-Mau‘ u d, Khalifatul Masih II ra said: 'O brothers! I say with heart-felt compassion one more time that one who starts fighting is not brave. He is a coward because he has been overcome by his 'self'. According to a Hadith, the one who suppresses anger is truly brave. It is said that the brave is one who makes a resolute determination and then does not waver from it until he accomplishes it. ' He said, 'Make a pledge for three things for the progress of Islam; first of all you will have fear of God and will not be flippant about religion. So, firstly reform yourself. Secondly, be fully interested in conveying the message of Islam. The teachings of Islam should reach each person in the world. The qualities of the Holy Prophet sa , the virtues of his beautiful life, his blessed model should be known. Thirdly, you should fully try to