True Justice and Peace — Page 11
11 to moral degeneration and the decline in their faith is also quite evident. The state of the general Muslims would be quite obvious when the ‘Ulema [scholars] are themselves so ignorant and pass edicts based on their self-interest. For their own interests, these ‘Ulema have distorted the teachings of Islam to such an extent that it has even become permissible according to them to usurp the rights of others. Such kinds of edicts are very common in Pakistan now, because Ahmadis are con- sidered to be outside the pale of Islam. Despite the fact that they read and can continue reading ۤاَل َهٰلِا اَّلِا ُهّٰللا ٌدَّمَحُم ُلْوُسَّر ِهّٰللا [there is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad sa is the messenger of Allah] and since they are not a part of Islam, it is hence permissible to loot and seize their property. Yet, they themselves are split into different sects and the fires of hatred are smoulder- ing. Allah the Exalted states that they are ُءٓاَمَحُر ْمُهَنْيَب “ten - der among themselves. ” [9] However, let alone display- ing love and brotherhood, deep hatred for one another is thriving among them. Thus, this is evidence that a state of corruption exists amongst the Muslims too. And at such a time, it was a requisite of the mercy of Allah the Exalted, that He should send His messenger.