Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 208
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 208 These critics ought to be fair in their criticism and make use of both their eyes. They should first take into account the atrocities committed by the disbelievers of Makkah and, then, if it is proven that Muslims committed excesses [beyond fair retribution], they have the right to criticize. The wars fought by Muslims and the way they handled the disbelievers were all defensive in nature. Muslims never initiated any of it. Now look, the terrorists at the border who attack the life and property of the subjects of this government all the time and create disorder—should the government stay unconcerned and not devise an appropriate strategy to pursue and punish them? This is food for thought! 1 10 March 1908 (During a walk) Financial Sacrifice for Religious Needs The Promised Messiah as said: Even the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, encountered the need for financial contributions to attend to religious needs. At present, our Jama’at numbers 1. Al- H akam, vol. 12, no. 19, p. 2–3, dated 14 March 1908