Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 267
27 December 1905 267 Another Purpose for the Establishment of the [Ahmadiyya] Movement Apart from this, removal of these errors and innovations that have crept into Islam is also a primary objective. It is the result of a lack of foresight if it is said that there is no difference between this [Ahmadiyya] Movement and other Muslims. If no differ- ence has developed in the beliefs of the current Muslims and both are the same, did God establish this Movement in vain? To think like this is a serious insult to this Movement and audacity and insolence in the presence of Allah the Exalted. Allah the Exalted has revealed repeatedly that much dark- ness has enveloped the world, both in terms of the practical con- dition of people and also due to the state of their beliefs. The Unity of God, for which countless Prophets and Messengers came to the world and worked tirelessly, today has a black veil over it, and people have become involved in many types of pol- ytheism. The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had said: Do not love the world. But now, the world’s love dominates every heart, and whomsoever you see is immersed in it. If someone is asked to remove even a straw for the sake of religion, he gets lost in thoughts and starts making thousands of excuses and evasions. All kinds of misdeeds and wickedness have been accepted as legitimate, and all sorts of prohibited vices are openly encour- aged. Religion is becoming completely helpless and orphaned. In such a case, if Islam had not been supported and helped, what other time would come upon Islam when it would be helped? Islam remains only in name. Even now, if it had not been afforded protection, what doubt would have remained of it becoming extinct? I truly say that this is only the result of a lack of reflection when it is asked, ‘What is the difference in other Muslims?’