The Victory of Islam — Page 39
H H A A D D R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD 39 schools is sufficient to support the Religion, but they do not understand what is signified by the term ‘religion’, what the ulti - mate objectives of our existence are, and how and by what means those objectives can be achieved. Therefore, they should know that the ultimate objective of this life is to attain a true and certain connection with God Almighty that liberates one from carnal attachments and delivers them to the fountainhead of salvation. The paths to this perfect conviction can never be opened through human contrivances and machinations; the fabricated philoso - phy of man is of no avail here. On the contrary, God Almighty always causes this light to descend from the Heaven through His chosen servants during the time of darkness. And he who has descended from Heaven is the very one who leads [people] to Heaven. Therefore, O people who are sunken in the pits of dark - ness, imprisoned as a result of doubt and suspicion, and enslaved by carnal passions! Exult not over an Islam of mere name and ritual and think not that your true comfort, your genuine well-be - ing, and your ultimate success lie in the strategies that are imple - mented through the means of present-day societies and schools. These endeavours do yield benefits, as a start, and can be con - sidered the first step towards progress, but they are far removed from the ultimate objective. These contrivances may generate mental dexterity; or they may impart craftiness of mind, keenness of intellect, and expertise in strict logical reasoning; or the titles of scholarship and proficiency may be attained thereby. Perhaps, after a prolonged period of learning, they might even be helpful in [achieving] the real objective to some extent, but [as the Persian proverb goes]: ات رت� ی �اق از رعاق ٓاوردہ وشد امر زگ�ی�دہ رمدہ وشد. [By the time the antidote arrives from Iraq, the victim of snake bite will be dead].