Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 440
440 fold of tbe worshippers of the One True God, became the founder of a new Muslim power, the traces of which have been oblitera- ted partially by the present war. Why is it 'that the old remedy is not used on the present occasion, but. quite the opposite way is being followed? When the Musslamans of that age saved Islam by the means of co-operation;and mutual friendship, why is it that non-co-operation is being preached in these days? Does any body ever abandon a well-tried remedy ? Is it Islam that has now lost the power of conquering the hearts of. the conquerors and making slaves of them, or is it you who have lost the light of faith which your forefathers possessed? Their words touched the hearts of men, while yours are utterly ineffec- tive. Why is it that they converted a foe into a friend by means of love, while you are seeking to turn- a friend into a foe by means of your hostility or at least (to take your point of view) you are trying to turn an enemy into a greater enemy ? Don't you see how you are groping in the darkness, having abandoned the right path? In the first place, you have taken a non-Muslim as your leader, in preference to your own religious guides and theologians. Has Islam fallen so low that there can- not be found among its followers a single soul able to steer the boat safely out of this whirpool to the haven of success? Is not there in the God of Islam even>so much jealousy for His religion that in these critical days He should raise a man who should be a disciple and a follower of the Holy Prophet (may peace and the blessings of God be upon him 1) and who : should guide the Mussalmans to the way which leads to success? You have been led astrary by your own importance. At first you held the Holy Prophet to be under a debt ;to Jesus of Nazareth and now you lay him under an obligation to Mr. Gandhi; If it is true that you will attain your object in a year or two