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excitement but even at such times they did. not become negligent of God; they did not leave off their prayers; they indulged in supplicating to God. The trouble, now, is that the people try as hard as they can; they make lengthy speeches, they hold open-air meetings; all this, so that the Muslims may make progress. But they are so negligent of God that in no case they think of Him. What hopes can they cherish in such circumstances. How can their efforts bear fruits; all what they do is only for this world. You should remember that unless la ilaha illallah goes down deep in the hearts and it pervades every particle of the body and the light of Islam and its sovereignty is visible from it, no progress can ever be achieved. If you will follow the example of the European· nations and think that since they are making pro- gress, you will also make progress by following them, you must know that it will not materialise. Your own case is quite different. You have been given a Book. and the truth has been conclusively brought before you. They (the Europeans) will be dealt with differently. So far as you are concerned, if you will leave the Book of God you will meet your Hell in this very world. The Societies are being formed and the Conferences are being held in every town for the welfare of the Muslims. But it is a pity th~t nobody says that the people should make the Holy Quran their leader and they should act upon the teachings of this Book. Everybody is talking of studying English language, putting up Colleges, getting Degrees to be- come Barristers. That clearly shows that the people do not have faith in God. Even a Unani'physician changes his pre- scription after a few days, seeing that it does not work. How strange! The people are meeting failure after failure but do not turn back from it. If they think there is no God, let them 83