Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 14
~ 14 ~ In its anxiety my heart has reached the throat, And my eyes are tearful. The final verse of this Qa si dah [whose verses are memorised even by children] is, My body wishes to fly to you in its love, Would that I was able to take flight. 3 Thus, we have been taught about love and affection for the Holy Prophet sa , and yet the people of the world ask us what difference these jokes make. When etiquettes and conduct reach such a nadir then the peace of the world comes under threat. But as I have said our task is to make greater efforts than before to bring various aspects of the Holy Prophet sa ’s life before a wider audience. Every Ahmad i ought to read Life of Muhammad which is a small but comprehensive life history included in the biographical section of Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran. Almost all aspects of the Holy Prophet sa ’s life have been discussed in this book, or at the very least, the most important aspects. Secondly, all Ahmad i s should read other biographies in accordance with their own tastes, preferences and intellectual abilities and then afterwards bring to light the 3 A ’ i na ‐ e ‐ Kam a l a t ‐ e ‐ Isl a m, Ru ha n i Khaz a ’in , vol. 5, pp. 590 ‐ 594