The Unity of Muslims — Page 4
4 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad submarines, aeroplanes, and cruisers—none of which are produced by any Islamic country. In fact, not receiving military aid from the Americans or the British has itself been the source of conflict. In other words, we are unprepared for war and cannot defend ourselves unless they provide us assistance. Still, our thanks to God Almighty for all that we have received is boundless. In the Holy Quran, Allah the Exalted says: 2 ۡ لَئِنۡ شَکَرۡتُمۡ لَاَزِیۡدَنَّکُم If you are thankful to Me, I will bestow even more favours upon you. Thus, we must express gratitude to God Almighty for all that we have gained. However, it must also be realised that we have yet to achieve the objective necessary for living with courage, bravery, and the ability to challenge other nations. In this age, world powers include Russia, America, and the United Kingdom, with France, Italy, and Germany following close behind. Among new countries, Australia and Canada are also rising in power. Even Japan is emerging as a significant player. 2 Sūrah Ibrāhīm , 14:8 [Publishers]