Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 35
25 October 1905 35 anyone. Cutting off people’s heads cannot remove the doubts of the heart. God’s religion is not a religion of compulsion. Even in the beginning, Islam never exceeded the lim- its. When extreme oppression was unleashed upon the Companions, then jihad was undertaken to repel the enemies. No one’s wisdom can match the sagacity of God. Everyone should pray regarding this matter and consider whether Islam needs support at this time or not. Physically prevailing over someone is meaningless. The primary point is to conquer hearts. The Victory of Islam is in the Belief that Jesus has Died I have not said anything contrary to the Word of Allah nor the word of the Messenger. If the [ascension of Jesus with his] phys- ical body had been mentioned in the Quran and the Hadith, the denier of it would have been a disbeliever and an accursed one. However, God disclosed the true essence to me through revelation, and the Quran, Hadith, and the consensus of the Companions are in support of it. The death of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was a great shock for the Companions ra ; 62 or 63 years is not a long life. If it were said to the Companions that Jesus is alive, but our Noble Prophet is dead, it would have been an overwhelming shock for them. It was for this very reason that Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra gathered everyone together, and counselled and explained to them that all the Prophets had died and none of them is alive. Likewise, the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had also passed away. The Companions ra had a special love and affection [for the Holy Prophet s as ]. Without the death of Jesus, they could have never come to terms with the other aspect [of the Holy Prophet’s demise].