Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 197
197 is also a very important condition. So we ought to be thankful to the British gov- ernment for this as well because wide-spread knowledge of religion was required in order to strengthen the faith and belief of the people, and religious education depends on the publication of religious books. It is due to the blessings of the printing press and the post office that religious books of all sorts can be obtained and newspapers provide an opportunity for people to exchange views. Good na- tured people have at their disposal ample opportunity to strengthen their faith and belief. In addition to these points, another important and immensely crucial aspect that is necessary to strengthen faith is the signs of God Almighty, which are man- ifested at the hand of that individual who comes from God, commissioned by Him, and who revives lost truths and verities through his conduct. Hence, one ought to thank God that the person whom He has appointed to revive faith once again in this era, and whom He has sent to make people stronger in faith, has also appeared in the rule of this blessed government. Who is that person? It is the very same person who stands among you and addresses you now. It is an accepted fact that until man is complete in their faith, they cannot perform virtuous deeds to a level of perfection. The weaker an aspect or pillar of one’s faith, the more indolent and weak one will be in practice. In this respect, a saint is a person whose every aspect of faith is complete and who is not defective in any respect, whose acts of worship are performed in a perfect and complete manner. Therefore, the second condition is soundness in faith. The third condition is financial ability. The construction of mosques and the advancement of other such endeavours related to Islam depend on financial ability. Without this, civic life and the administration of affairs—particularly those relating to mosques—would become very difficult. Now look at the British government in this respect as well. The government has advanced all sorts of trade. Further, it has promoted education and has made employment available to the citizens of this land, even giving them high positions. By providing means for transport, it has made it possible for citizens to visit other countries and earn money. There are people working as doctors, pleaders, court officials, and also in the department of education etc. , and through various means people are earning a substantial salary. Merchants involved in business and trade take their wide array of goods to England and other far-off lands, such as Africa and Australia etc. , and return with abounding wealth. In short, the government has made employment