Through Force or Faith? — Page 64
?— A Reply to Pope Benedict XVI 64 nothing will save me from seizure by Allah, the Exalted, because He has an eye on everything. Therefore, a Muslim, or indeed a Muslim government, will have to become a true worshipper when they attains power and peace and security; because without becoming a true worshipper, without establishing Prayers, fear of Allah cannot develop in the hearts. The real Prayers are those that are offered with fear of Allah and righteousness, otherwise, Allah, the Exalted, has declared that there are many worshippers who are cursed by Allah, whose Prayers shall be thrown at their faces. Therefore, it will have to be assessed whether we are offer- ing those Prayers that are the Prayers of those who live their lives according to the ordinances of God. Additionally, financial sac- rifices will have to be made in contradistinction to usurpation of what belongs to others by way of transgression. Then there is the exhortation to enjoin good and forbid evil and this is not possible without the righteousness from Allah, the Exalted. The gist of all this discourse is that a Muslim state, after acquiring sovereignty, should not preoccupy itself with increas- ing its power by nefarious means, instead, it is its responsibility to safeguard the rights of every citizen, irrespective of religion or race; and to give due respect to the poor so that an atmosphere of peace and security may develop in the society and country. It is the responsibility of Muslim state to guarantee the freedom of every citizen to adopt a religion according to his conscience; and to worship accordingly; and to safeguard his places of worship. This is what also guarantees peace and security. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all Muslim states today to present this real picture of Islam to the world. The Ahmadiyya Community does not have the sovereignty but we can pray that