Selections from the Writings of the Promised Messiah

Selections from the Writings of the Promised Messiah — Page 85

all limits and when all the various peoples around him made determined efforts to exterminate Islam, God's attribute that He always defends His beloved ones so demanded: 'Let those who raised the sword perish by the sword. ' Otherwise in no way has the Holy Quran permitted compulsion in religion. If compulsion in any way had been employed in winning converts and the Companions of our Holy Prophet had been the fruit of compulsion, it would have been impossible for them to have demonstrated: at the time of trials, such steadfastness and sincerity as only true believers can display. The loyalty and faithfulness of the Companions of our Master, the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) is a fact so well known as need no comment from us. It is no secret that among them are examples of loyalty and steadfastness the parallel of which is difficult to find in the annals of other nations; this body of the faithful did not waver in their loyalty and steadfastness even under brandishing swords. On the contrary, in the company of their Great and Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, they displayed such steadfastness which no man can demonstrate unless his heart and his bosom are lit up with the light of faith. Hence compulsion had no role to play in Islam. (Masih Hindustan Mein: Roohani Khaza'in, Vol. 15, pp. 11-12) X Ó x F › y  ™ * ~ ¦ / g } L Q y » t o { 7 ƒ Z À Z s x à Œ Z g Ð 67 ; * * e ’ É å Z s x Z K f Z C p ç V Å z z Ð ™ * ~ ; ì X :  ß v › y B ™ Ü s ¸ ! * ] Y … ÷ À Z s x à Œ Z g Ð ; * * e ’ z { Z s x Å f Z C p ç V Æ 2 s 7 ÷ X ( 167 ™ 15 g z q 㠁 % Z í ¢ F , c * t Z ¹ [ q í Ô ) 85