Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 338
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 338 any such connection with it, can he still attain salvation? Just as for worldly sciences and arts, the teacher does not need to belong to any particular religion. Be it a Hindu teacher or a Christian, or an atheist—all are present in schools. Arya— Yes, accepting the Vedas as divine for salvation is unnecessary. Your examples are correct, just as anyone can learn and teach Euclid’s forms. But A rya Sam a j keeps these forms in proper condition; the others have added errors. If Islam follows the Vedas, it is better than the Hindu who does not. The Promised Messiah as — My only question is if a person does not accept the Vedas as the word of God but follows its words, will he attain salvation or not? Arya— Indeed, he will find salvation. 1 11 January 1906 Prayer and Charity for the Deceased On the morning of 11 January, when the Promised Messiah as went out for a walk accompanied with the Companions he went to the grave of the late Hadrat Maulaw i ‘Abdul-Kar i m, where he raised his hands 1. Badr, vol. 2, no. 3, p. 6, dated 19 January 1906