Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 482
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 482 then every kind of weaponry would have been granted to the Muslims, albeit the extent of military inventions occurring in Europe are not taking place anywhere else. From this, it is clear that in the plan of God Almighty this is not the time for fight- ing, nor can any religion or faith ever spread through fighting. Even beforehand, the sword was never raised for the growth and propagation of Islam. Islam has spread through the means of its blessings, illumination, and spiritual effects and will always spread in this very way. So, this is the most egregiously false and abominable concept that there will be war in the time of the Messiah, nor is the Messiah in need of it. He will use the pen and manifestly prove the Divine origin and veracity of Islam with powerful arguments and effects and will make it prevail over other religions, and this is happening. How will the Quran be Lifted from the World? The Turk— It has also been said that the Quran will be lifted in the time of the Messiah. Where has it been lifted at this time? Promised Messiah as — One of the Companions had also asked this from the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that how would the Holy Quran be lifted at that time. He s as had replied to him, ‘I had thought that you were a wise person. ’ My reply is precisely the same. Do you not see that no one acts upon the Holy Quran? Nothing is being done for its support and honour. The Holy Quran has been eschewed and shunned in letter and spirit, in form and substance, and Muslims are becoming increasingly unaware of its verities and insights and its teachings. How else will the Quran be lifted?