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111 Malfuzat – Volume IV to an absurd extent. The Holy Quran has parted from both these courses and has given a true and balanced teaching. 1 ِ ُهلل ا َى ٰل َ ِع ُٗٗه َر َْجْ ا َََحَ َف ُل ْ ِص َ ا َوَ َا ِف َ ِع ْ ُن َفََمَ َا ِه ُِْثُْل َم ٌ ِة َِئَ ْي ََس ٍ ِة َِئَ ْي َسَ ُٓٔوُا َّز َ ْج Meaning, the recompense of an injury is an injury the like thereof; but whoso forgives and his forgiveness is intended to bring about reformation, his reward is with his Lord. ” 2 The Wise System in the Teaching of the Holy Quran The Promised Messiah as said: “Now observe this teaching and it becomes evident that it neither emphasises solely on revenge like the Torah, nor leans towards such forgiveness that in many instances would lead to dangerous outcomes, as is the case with the Gospel. In fact, the teaching of the Holy Quran is characterised by a system that is based on wisdom. For example, there is a servant who is very noble and of good character; he has never been dishonest, nor has he caused any harm. If it so happens that he is bringing tea to serve some drinks and the cups slip from his hand and break as they fall to the ground, what response would the occasion demand? Should the servant be punished or forgiven? In such circumstances, for - giving a noble servant of this nature is punishment enough for him. However, if an evil servant who damages an owner’s property on a daily basis was forgiven on this occasion, this would only make him all the more brazen. Therefore, it would be necessary to punish the latter. However, the Gospel does not give such a teach - ing. In fact, if the government was to act according to the Gospel, if someone demanded India from them, they should hand over Britain as well. Does anyone even follow the Gospel in practical terms? Not at all. Accordingly, the adminis - trative policies of the government, their establishment of various departments, the institution of courts, and their armed forces to protect from enemy advances and the like, and all other such matters, are not consistent with the teachings of the Gospel. For in accordance with the teaching of the Gospel, the institution of any system of governance is simply not possible. Therefore, the teaching of the Holy Quran, no matter the angle from which it is analysed, in its every chapter possesses an aspect of wisdom. It is free from taking any one extreme; in fact, it is situated at a precise middle point. This is why the 1 ash-Shura , 42:41 2 Al-Hakam , vol. 7, no. 15, dated 24 April 1903, pp. 1-2 p. 384