Malfuzat – Volume III — Page 147
147 truly become a reflection of the following: 1 ِ الْاَرْض ی اَخْلَدَ اِلَ He inclined to the earth. All sorts of inventions and developments are being produced. However, one should not be taken aback that Europe continues to progress in the worldly arts and sciences. It is a matter of principle that when the doors of heavenly knowledge are closed to a people, their thoughts begin to revolve around earthly matters. It has never been the case that Prophets came and then designed new machines, or that their efforts and struggles were dedicated to producing worldly inventions alone. The Fulfilment of a Prophecy of the Holy Quran The present era is one in which: 2 اَخْرَجَتِ الْاَرْضُ اَثْقَالَهَا The earth brings forth her burdens. This was specific to the time of the Promised Messiah. As such, one can observe the extent to which new inventions are being developed and new mines are being discovered. There has been no parallel in any previous age. In my view, the plague is also implied in the aforementioned verse. This epidemic has its roots in the earth. The germs first spread among rats. In short, at present, the worldly sci- ences are reaching new heights and Islam has been dishonoured to the greatest of extremes. Who can say that the number of books, newspapers and periodicals that have been printed to denigrate Islam within the past fifty to sixty years, have ever been published before in so large a number? Therefore, when the state of affairs has become so grave, no one can be a true believer until their heart feels a sense of indignation. A man who has no sense of honour is nothing more than a cuckold. Worship Is but a Name for Love If one does not possess love in their heart for the honour of Islam, one’s worship 1 al-A’raf, 7:177 2 az-Zilzal, 99:3