The Ocean of Light — Page 118
118 demanded that He shall Himself decide the matter between us, and send down His verdict with the Truth, and show miracles to repair the torn crescent, put an end to war, and aid His religion with His light, and muster the legions of His signs at the border. Since all the nations have joined together to attack as a single unit, you will find them drunk and intoxicated with greed even though they are not drunk. Religion has become a prisoner in their hands. God saw that its enemies were formidable and strong, helped each other and were severe in their onslaughts, and that they were wealthy, cunning, scheming, capable of industrious inventions, battle hardened, experts in war, patient, persevering, far-sighted and agile in their thinking. And then He found the Muslims to be ignorant. He found within them laziness, lethargy, lack of knowledge, engrossment with the world, ignorance, lack of will, and led by ill intentions. He found the faith alone like a stranger in a foreign land. Hence, He prepared such