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61 sions are conducted in a decent and polite manner. Objections, if any, must be based on the standard and recognized books of the other party and not on hear- say and from which one ’ s own religion and standard books are immune. 68 The attention should also be invited to the purpose of religion, its life-giving influence, and the resultant love of Allah and the heavenly signs which accrue therefrom, they should also be exhorted to rely more on prayer because like physical light the true light of guidance also descends from heaven. Human conjecture and surmise cannot lead to true apprehension of God. A silent God is no God. The Perfect and Living God is One who Himself gives proof of His existence and leads us to the living religion, provided we have the craving to find the right path and have the eyes to see divine light. Therefore, the true and Living religion is one that brings man nearer to God, makes him His mouthpiece and transforms his heart into a seat of His Lord. 69 It would not be out of place to mention a few instances of the practical application of the principles of Tabligh mentioned above. It is reported that a non-Muslim chieftain Tham a mah bin Ath a l of the tribe of Yam a mah whose hostility against Muslims was well-known was arrested after a battle and was produced before the Holy Prophet sa.