The True Islamic Concept of Jihad — Page 30
[ 30 ] mandate;––the Arab, with the Koran in one hand and the sword in the other, spreading his creed among the glare of burning cities, and the shrieks of violated homes… (Robert Durie Osborn, Islam Under the Arab Rule , (London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1876), p. 54) What an unholy and terrible concept of the victory of Islam, which is being presented by an Orientalist enemy of Islam. The same concept is being presented by Maulav i Maud u d i after apparently wrapping it up in a silken cloth: The Messenger of God (may peace be upon him) kept on inviting Arabia unto Islam for thirteen years. He used every possible manner of making them under- stand. He presented strong arguments, manifest proofs, warmed their hearts with the lucidity of his tongue and thoughts, showed mind boggling mira- cles from God, presented the best example of his life and traits, and did not leave any stone unturned that could be conducive to the manifestation of truth and veracity. But the Prophet’s people refused to accept him, despite the fact that his veracity was shining like the sun. The truth had clearly been manifested in front of them. They had seen it with their own eyes that the direction in which their guide was calling was the straight path. Despite this, the only thing that was getting in their way was the fact they were not pre- pared to give up these pleasantries, which were avail- able to them in their unbridled life of disbelief. But