Lecture Ludhiana — Page 35
35 if you are slapped on one cheek offer the other one as well, cannot exercise patience in such situations nor would those who consider it a sin to kill even a worm. Why then criticize Islam? Let me make it clear that those ignorant Muslims who believe that Islam was spread by the sword insult Islam and cast false aspersions on the innocence of the Holy Prophet sa. Do not ever forget that Islam spread only because of its pure teachings and guidance and because of the miracles that were witnessed, and the blessings and the heavenly light; it spread because of the Holy Prophet’s glorious miracles and the ennobling and sublime influence of his exemplary character. Those signs and blessings have not come to an end. They are perennial and present in every age, ever fresh and evergreen. That is why I say that our Prophet is the Living Prophet sa. This is because his teachings and guidelines ever and always keep bearing fruit. Even in the future, as Islam progresses, it shall do so by following his path alone and no one else’s. Since the sword was never drawn to propagate Islam in the past, it is sinful even to entertain such an idea now, especially when everyone is living in peace, and plenty of means and devices for the propagation of one’s faith are available. I am very sorry to say that the Christians and other detractors have never tried to consider the facts before launching attacks on Islam. If they had, they would have understood that at that time all the enemies were out to annihilate Islam and the Muslims. In fact, they had all