Lecture Ludhiana — Page 37
37 they do not resort to the use of the sword, how sad and unfortunate it would be if we, being in the right, should think of taking up the sword. Draw your swords, if you will, and force a person to accept Islam on pain of death. What will happen is that he will get you apprehended by the police and leave you to relish the use of the sword. This way of thinking is simply absurd. Rid your minds of it. Time has come to reveal the bright and shining face of Islam, to refute all objections against it, and to remove the scar so unjustly stamped on its luminous face. But, I regret to say, that the chance God has provided to the Muslims to bring the Christians into the fold of Islam is being spurned and rejected. Through my writings, I have exhaustively demonstrated the way which would help Islam succeed and establish its supremacy over all religions. My publications are sent to America and Europe. Endowed with intelligence, those people have come to realize the truth. But when the same point of view is presented to a Muslim, it makes him froth at the mouth, as if he were mad or a homicidal maniac. In point of fact the teaching of the Holy Qur’an is none other than: 24 The purpose of this teaching is to transform the enemy into friend through such kind and decent behaviour that he is forced to listen with patience and calmness. I swear by 24 ‘Repel evil with that which is best. ’ (41:35) [Translator]