A Letter to a Dear One — Page 70
70 Letter to a Dear One peace man has reached a point of fear, restlessness, discord and ruin. However, God has not abandoned man at his self-destruction. Through His Mercy He has opened doors for man’s salvation. Whoever identifies this way and steps out on it will indeed one day reach the sanctuary of peace, content and tranquility. Those who leave this way and adopt their own thought-out plans and do not pay heed to the word of God will surely be ruined. They will be consigned to memory like other fallen nations of the past, like ‘ Ā d, Tham ū d, Pharaohs, Romans, Greek, and Persians. Science and Faith So far I have mentioned faith and belief, let me say a little about some practical aspects. It will be probably useful to explain a little beforehand. These days if a scientific explanation is not found about something, it is either dismissed or branded suspicious. This is despite the fact that science in itself is far from a complete knowledge. It is ever-increasing information and we cannot be certain about its newly discovered facts. As an example I shall tell you that the Holy Qur’ ā n mentions that our hands and feet will bear witness against us on the Day of Judgment. Prior to the invention of cinema and video this could not be understood on a scientific level. However, through a video one can see how the movement of the hands and feet can certainly bear witness, having been captured on film. An actor can himself look at his own images and have an idea of the way he moves his limbs, etc. In 1911, when King George V, arrived in India the Court of Coronation was held in Delhi. This ceremony was filmed and later shown in London for an extended period of time. The Royal family also went to see the film. Once Queen Alexandria went to see it with King George. As she sat watching the King and the Queen in the film, the King, sitting next to her, explained to her the whole proceedings as an episode from the past personified in front of their eyes. Similarly, before the invention of radio or wireless, revelation could not be comprehended intellectually. However, with all the modern technology available, it is indeed feasible for man to try to understand such aspects of Divine nature.