Refutation of the Doctrine of Transmigration — Page 21
Refutation of the Doctrine of Trasmigration 21 up the idea of eternal comfort. If this belief has perverted their nature, it is possible that they may neither be shown mercy nor may the attribute of justice intercede in their case. EIGHTEENth Answer— According to Aryas that follow Pandit Dayanand, a w a - gawan is a hell, but it is a heaven, too. This is because the soul remains free for a few days after having sepa - rated from the body. Otherwise, there is neither any heaven nor any hell. Likewise, all the souls from the beginning until eternity remained and will always remain in confinement. We find it astonishing that all the souls should remain in affliction forever, notwithstanding the Aryas belief that God has not created souls, nor are they His reflection. So, O Aryas who follow Pandit Dayanand! Do you reckon that such oppression behoves any Merciful and Equitable Being? How nicely does the Holy Quran state: 1 َو اَل ُمِلْظَي َكُّبَر اًدَحَا And your Lord does not wrong anyone NINTEENth Answer— Apart from the fact that the Aryas who follow Pandit Dayanand’s view do not believe God Almighty to be the Creator of souls, He is nevertheless so harsh towards them that He will not grant them salvation until eternity. If a w a - gawan is believed, He would not be considered Benevolent, Beneficent, and Gracious, God forbid, because, in return for His favours ema - nating from His aforementioned attributes, Aryas will say that 1. S u rah al - Kahf , 18:50 [Publisher]