Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 165
165 have they been prohibited from being like men in goodness. Where does Islam state that women should be bound in chains? Islam cuts at the root of lust. Just look at what is happening in Europe. We are told that people fornicate like they were dogs and alcohol is so widespread that if liquor stores were put in a line they would extend for three miles. What teaching has lead to this result? Is this on account of the veil or due to removing the veil? It is unjust to misrepresent Islam and raise objections blindly. Islam has come to teach the world righteousness. I was mentioning that the people follow the way of their kings and I have demonstrated this through various examples. Now you can observe that the terrible state of affairs that exists in this country can- not be seen in any other land, not even in Mecca or Medina. The freedom and non-conformity to religious law that is prevalent here has no parallel in any other country. Since such stimulating factors have not arisen in those places, the views of people in other countries have not deteriorated as much either. Two Manifestations of Evil—The Antichrist and Gog and Magog Now I return to my actual subject. I have stated that there are two manifesta- tions: firstly, the Antichrist (ad-Dajjal) and secondly, Gog and Magog (Yajooj Majooj). The Antichrist, therefore, is manifested by what we observe as a constant phenomenon spanning from Adam, peace be upon him, to the present time. All the various forms of evil and mischief that have emerged in various eras have now come together in this age and a wondrous spectacle of God’s power has been displayed. As humans reach their end, God Almighty has shown manifestations of evil and goodness. The manifestation of evil is what I have described as the Antichrist. The Anti- christ is the sum total of all evil schemes and mischief. In these, the latter days, a group of people have been given such wisdom in worldly matters that previously, all that was hidden has now come to light. This group has shown two forms of deception. In one respect, it has attacked the very institution of prophethood, and in another aspect, it has attacked God. The attack on prophethood is char- acterised by their distorting the commandments of God. Then, they have pro- gressed to the highest levels in their mental abilities and have attacked God by taking His divinity into their own hands. For example, they have shown great interest in curing chronic diseases; with instruments they are able to take a per- son’s sperm and impregnate a womb; they are even inventing machines that will