Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 59
WhatiswrongwiththeMuslims&WhatistheTreatmentforthisTime? 59 However, a prerequisite for a reformer of this age is to excel in comprehension of religion and the art of rhetoric. He must pos- sess the ability to articulate conclusive arguments surpassing even the most skilled artisans of speech, narrating with brilliance, while safeguarding against errors in judgment. The reformer perceives truth and falsehood as distinct as day and dark night, so that through him people may gain insight of the correct matters and gather the pearls of knowledge with a robust memory. One of his distinctive signs lies in his capacity to revise compositions, shaping them according to his vision, shun- ning weak expressions, and fortifying his statements with irrefu- table evidence. It is evident that these standards are absent within this group [of scholars], possessing only a few of the most basic human vir- tues. Rather, they remain unmoved by sermons and fail to embrace the path of wisdom and rectitude. I perceive them akin to inanimate objects or newly hatched chicks, barely emerged from their shells. So, do you think that these people will nullify the weapons designed by the priests for destruction and annihilation? No, by Allah, they are akin to the lifeless, lacking the fortitude of true men. They have no trace of will or volition. Instead, they inflated the world’s value and significance, perceiving its waters as boundless and its skies teeming with rain clouds. They were deceived by its deceptive allure and superficial beauty, their desires warped their humanity, blinding them to acts of compassion. How then can they be relied upon to advocate Islam? Can a corpse, wrapped and shrouded, be expected to spring back to life? Supporting religion