Elucidation of Objectives — Page 12
Tau di h-e-Mar a m 12 conflict. It only means the demolition, by spiritual means, of the religion of the Cross, and to incontro- vertibly establish the untenability of its creed. The abolition of Jizyah is self-explanatory. It only means that Jizyah will no longer be required. Human hearts will spontaneously respond to the truth, rendering recourse to war unnecessary. Winds of change will blow and people will flock to enter the fold of Isl a m. The gates will be flung wide open; it will be an influx en masse. As a result, Jizyah will become obsolete, for no one will be left to pay it. All this, however, will not happen at once; but its foundations are being laid here and now. Furthermore, the term 'swine' refers to the swinish humans who on that day will succumb to reason and be killed, as it were, by the sword of trans- parently clear arguments. It would otherwise be naïve to imagine that a Prophet of God would actually take to chasing and hunting swine in the jungles. My dear people! These are but metaphors. Those who are blessed by God with insight will realize their true significance, not only with ease, but also with some relish. Literal interpretation of such subtle and profound metaphors is like distorting beauty into monstrosity. Fine metaphorical shades are the life and spirit of eloquence. That is why the Divine Word, which is the most eloquent of all speech, employs such refined figures of speech as no human speech can ever rival. To