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27 April 1908 313 shamelessness to develop among the Muslims. Some Christian writers have themselves acknowledged that the Muslim peo- ple are a blessing for the world because their life is a thousand times better than that of the Christian nations. Owing to the option of Atonement being available to Christians, what sin is there in the world that is not committed with audacity and temerity by them? What vice is there that a Christian can face any obstacle to in committing? Their doctrine of Atonement is, indeed, such that all the unlawful things became lawful for them. Otherwise, Atonement becomes futile. N u r Afsh an , which is a well-reputed newspaper of the Christians, once documented that an ordinary Muslim can stand next to the current king or even ahead of him in the Muslim places of worship and mosques, and one cannot see any deference for material wealth or might and majesty in their mosques. Among the Christians, on the other hand, a European Christian would never come together with a local Christian even in the church to the extent that, even in their churches, they have ranks of seating. In short, great blessings have always been present among the Muslims and are present even now. You should ponder over these matters and expand your knowledge. Without com- prehensive knowledge you should not make such a claim that Christians are better than Muslims in virtue, righteousness, and purity. All matters are judged on a comparative basis. Muslims are comparatively far ahead of Christians in virtue, righteous- ness, purity, and fear of God. As for the lack of mutual agreement among the Muslims, this is the will of Allah the Almighty, and there is mercy in it. However, agreement and unity will develop to a certain degree all by itself when God so desires. The special grace of Allah the Exalted has always accompanied the Muslims in that God saves them when they stumble while other nations are deprived