Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 249
249 Malfuzat – Volume IV In reality, the allegations levelled against Islam by the Christians are of the sort that are applicable to their own religion. The greatest allegation against Islam is the one about jihad. However, when a person reflects, it becomes clearly evident that these objections are ones which cut at the root of the accepted beliefs of the Christians themselves. Islam brought an end to fighting—there can be no objection against Islam. On the contrary, in their own home, they have the wars fought by Moses, peace be upon him, for which they have no response. In fact, even among the Christians, religious wars were fought in which one sect killed the other and people were burned. Moreover, many cruelties and brutalities were committed against other nations as well, as was the case in Spain. The Christians have no response to this and in reality, until the day of judgement, they will not be able to give any response. It is very true indeed that in its own right, Islam is a religion that is perfect, free from defect and pure. But a foolish friend is no good. It is very difficult indeed to make amends for the harm and injury that this worm of the earth has done to Islam in the form of a foolish friend. But now, God Almighty has willed for the light of Islam to be manifested, so that the world comes to know that the true and perfect religion, which guarantees the salvation of man, is none other than Islam. This is why, God Almighty has addressed me and said: ُاتفد ا رخبامہکوِتقِ وتزندکیردیسواپےئدمحمایںرَبانمردنلبرتمکحم Now come forward and go forth, as your time is near. The time is now coming that the people of Muhammad will be lifted from the pit and their steps will be planted firmly on a strong tower. 1 However, these improvident, foolish friends have not given due regard to this dis - pensation of God Almighty. Rather, they strive to prevent this light from shining forth and they endeavour to conceal it. But these people should remember that God Almighty has already promised that: 2 َْنَ َو ُ َر ِٰفِ ُك ْلْ َ ا ٗہ ِ َر َ ُك َْْو ْل ََو ٖ ٗہ ِ ُر ُْوْ َّن ُ ُم ِ ُت ُ َم ُ ُهلل َوَا But Allah will perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it. 1 English translation is based on the Urdu rendering of this revelation by the Promised Messiah as him - self in Nuzul-ul-Masih, p. 133, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 18, p. 511. [Publishers] 2 as-Saff , 61:9 p. 515