Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 391
14 September 1907 391 the same thought. They think that liberty will bring progress, but I consider this path extremely harmful and dangerous. When Muslims will make progress, they will do so by worship- ping God as they did in the early days of Islam. The same God exists even now. Look at my own Jam a ‘at! I have been considered a disbeliever and deceiver. Fatwas [religious verdicts] for my murder were issued. Social boycott was imposed on me. Muslims became my enemies to the point of issuing fatwas that no Muslim should even exchange pleasantries with us. But you yourselves should speak: What has been the result of this opposition? Now, my Jam a ‘at numbers close to four hundred thousand that include doctors, philosophers, lawyers, traders, and people from every profession and class. What harm has this opposition been able to cause us? دخاداری ہچ مغ داری [What sorrow can you have when God is yours?] Indeed, I hold the belief that man perishes by abandoning God Almighty, and if he does not abandon Him then the entire world cannot cause him any harm at all. If one desires pure gold, it will be attained by abiding by the Shariah. However, if one wishes to lose even their original capital, then he can adopt lack of restraint. If something is not done for the sake of God Almighty, no one offers their support. Observe what the Aryas said in the newspapers at the arrest of Lajpat Rai—that they had no connection with him at all. Barrister— In the estimation of the Aryas that was the only prudent way forward at that time. The Promised Messiah as — What occasion for prudence was this? It is cowardice. The Companions ra did not act in this manner. The Companions ra of the Holy Prophet s as readily sac- rificed their lives but never shied away from declaring the truth.