The Sanatan Faith — Page 14
14 SANĀTAN DHARM comes to their minds. Their intention is to mock and not to inves- tigate. Some of them immediately criticize the Book of God after taking a mere glance without fully understanding it. In the Word of God some places have metaphors, some places have similes, and some places are meant to depict reality. Therefore, unless one has full understanding and a pure heart, raising an objection is mere ignorance. Only those who have a bond with God under- stand the true meaning of His Word. Can anyone who is deeply mired in the immoralities of the world, whose blind and heart is impure, object to the Word of God? Such people should first purify their hearts and liberate themselves from their carnal passions, and then raise an objection. The Holy Quran says: eyes are 1 مَنْ كَانَ في هذة أعْلَى فَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ أَعْنى Meaning that, whosoever is blind in this world will be blind in the Hereafter. Now, any given critic who is oblivious to the purport of the Word of God will criticize: 'Look! It is written in the reli- gion of the Muslims that the blind cannot attain salvation. What is the fault of the poor blind people?' But one who studies the Holy Quran without prejudice would understand that this refers to the 'blind of heart' and not of the eyes. The point is that those who cannot see God in this world will not see Him in the next either. Similarly, hundreds of metaphors and similes are found in the Word of God. A man prone to carnal passions would readily find fault with them. Swearing upon the oath of God, I affirm this fact is absolutely 1. Surah Bani Isra'il, 17:73 [Publisher]