How to be Free from Sin — Page 34
Index 34 I Islam: strongly forbids the use of coercion in religion, 12; the deplorable state of Islam in this age calls for a Reformer, 15 J Jerusalem, 7 Jews, 5; were misled because they expected all the prophecies about the coming of the Messiah to be fulfilled literally, 8 Jihad with the sword: early Muslims resorted to , in self defence, not for spreading Islam, 10; the concept of , is detrimental to Islam, 9 K Ka‘bah, 7, 16 L Lunar calendar: the time for the fulfilment of prophecies has to be reckoned by the, 5 M Madina, 10 Maulaw i s: can do a great service to Islam by dispelling the false notion about Jihad, 13; have given Jihad a wrong complexion, 12; must bear the burden of the sins committed by ignorant Muslims, 16 Mecca, 7, 10 Michael, the Angel, 3 Minaret: a physical Minaret will serve as a reflection of the spiritual one, 8; is a metaphor for resolve, strength and purity, 6; prophecy about the Minaret signifies that the advent of the Promised Messiah will be a glorious one, 7; prophecy about the Promised Messiah descending near a Minaret, 7 Muhammad sa , the Holy Prophet, 3, 10 Muslims: are viewed with suspicion due to their belief in Jihad with the sword, 14; early Muslims were forced to take up the sword in self-defence, 10; have become hard-hearted due to their wrong concept of Jihad, 18; lack modertion and adhere to one extreme or the other, 17; some Muslims deny prophecies and miracles and do not have any regard for Prophethood, 17; some Muslims worship shrines, 16