Lecture Ludhiana — Page 64
64 reports by Christian missionaries would apprise you of the sort of strategies they intend to employ against Islam, and how vast is the circulation of each of their publications! In these circumstances, to establish the superiority of Islam was of the utmost importance. It is to achieve this end that God has sent me and I am sure Islam is bound to triumph. Signs of this triumph have already started to appear. For this triumph no sword or gun is needed, nor has God sent me armed with weapons. He who at this time thinks of resorting to such things would be a naive friend of Islam for the purpose of religion is to conquer the hearts which the sword just cannot do. I have explained a number of times that the Holy Prophet sa was compelled to draw the sword only in exercise of the acknowledged right of self defence and that too at a time when the atrocities inflicted on the Muslims had crossed all limits and the earth had literally become red with their blood. The purpose of my advent, in short, is to bring about the triumph of Islam over other religions. The second purpose of my advent is this: People claim that they say prayers and perform sundry other religious rites, but all this is mere lip-service; what is needed is an inner transformation which is the essence of Islam and its very basis. For my part, no one can be a true Muslim unless he imbibes the colour and complexion of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, (may Allah be pleased with them all). They did not love this world but placed them- selves entirely at the service of God. Today whatever is