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produces trust in God and the man becomes fully aware of the significance of the resignation to the will of God which consequently gives him satisfaction and contenment; and that is the real aim and target of salvation. (Malfoozat Vol. I, p. 215) DEFENCE WITH THE PEN In this Age, it is the sword of the pen with which we are attacked and the spears of objections are being shot at us. We also should not let our forces go waste. We should use our pen to prove the truth of the religion of God and the Prophet- hood of His chosen Prophet, may God's blessings be on him. Especially it is our duty to do this work, for, we are living under a Government that has granted religious freedom to everyone. Those who do not comprehend the principle of gratitude for the one who does good to others, accuse me, because of this kind of my statements, of euologising the government. My God knows that I cannot flatter anyone in the whole world. I am not made of that stuff. Of course it is ingrained in my nature that I should express my gratitude for the one who does good. It is through His sheer grace that He has not made me ungrateful and rebellious. I appreciate the good that the British Government does and I take it as a Grace of God that He rescued us from the tyrranical rule of the Sikhs and sent some other people from a distance of thousands of miles, to administer our State affairs. Had that not been the case we would have never been able to answer the objections (of the non-Muslims, against the Being of God and the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet Mohammad sallallaho alaihi wa sallam). (Malfoozat Vol. 1, p. 223) REMOVING THE HURDLES You should remember that if you will constantly obey the commandments of <]od and if you will begin to serve His 23