The Holy War — Page 62
62 principles of faith of that Book must be solid and proven, and their very essence must have attained the status of perfect certainty, and that the nature of man accepts them, because the word ارض [ ar d — earth] points here to the nature of man, as also the words ْنِم ِقْوَف ِضْرَاْلا [ min-fauqil-ar d —from above the earth] also clearly express this and Deputy sahib is not going to deny this. In short, the principles of faith should be such as are proven and in accordance with the nature of man. Then, the second sign of excellence stated by God Almighty is اَهُعْرَف يِف ِءٓاَمَّسلا ۰۰ [ far‘uh a fis-sam a’ ] that is to say, its branches reach up to the heavens. The meaning of this is that the people who look up to the heavens—that is to say, who study the book of nature carefully—its truth should be manifested upon them. And also the teachings—that is to say the فروعات [ fur u ‘ a t —branches] of this teaching—like, for example, its eloquent description of actions, of commandments, and of morals; all these should be achieved to perfection such that noth- ing beyond this could be imagined, just like a thing begins from the ground and reaches up into the heavens and nothing beyond that can be conceived. Then, the third sign of excellence stated is ْۤيِتْؤُت اَهَلُكُا َّلُك ٍۭنْيِح , that it should bestow its fruit at all times and forever. It should not be the case that at some time it should become like a dry tree deprived totally of fruit and flower. Now, gentlemen! See how Allah Almighty has Himself explained His statement: َمْوَيْلَا ُتْلَمْكَا [this day have I perfected] that it must possess three signs. Thus, just as He has laid out these three signs, similarly He has also given the proofs concerning them. And the principle of faith which has to do with the first sign—by which is meant the Kalimah ّٰال الہ اال الل [ L a il a ha illall a hu —There is no one worthy of worship except Allah]—it has been mentioned at such length in the Holy Quran that if I were to write all the arguments given in its support, it would not finish even after writing many chapters, but I shall write a little herein