The True Islamic Concept of Jihad — Page 33
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat—A Grave Threat to Islam [ 33 ] …making this declaration he ended all distinctions of birth. He broke all the idols of false honour and respect. He established an organised and strong rule in the land. By forcefully implementing social regula- tions, he checked the freedom of evil and sin, under whose influence they were getting intoxicated. And he created that peaceful atmosphere that is always necessary for the moral traits and the development of the goodness of man. ( Ibid. , p. 142) The same thing is expressed by Osborn as ‘preaching amidst the painful cries of widows and orphans. ’ The people who are crying do fall to sleep. This thing is called contentment (peace) by Maud u d i Sahib, as if there is no opposing voice anymore. Maud u d i Sahib continues: Then the rust of evil and mischief slowly left the hearts, the evil elements left their traits by them- selves, and the impurities of their souls were eventu- ally removed. ( Ibid. ) More Misconceptions of Jihad When according to Maud u d i Sahib, the power of purification, admonishing, exhortation, and prayers all completely failed (God forbid), the sword was swung and it achieved everything. And not only this that after the veil was removed from the eyes, the light of truth became apparent. . . . ( Ibid. )