The Truth About Salvation — Page 6
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 6 to face an enemy that they will not suffer any harm, when in fact their confidence would be better served by assurances over not only their well-being, but also of their success in subduing the enemy. The comfort of security does not necessarily equate to complete happiness. The highest status that Islam has set as a goal is to protect oneself from sorrow and suffering. Through this one achieves success and prosperity, otherwise known as the state of well-being. Well-being means to feel relief and comfort through triumph and progress. Therefore, Islam not only guides towards saving oneself from sorrow, but indicates the path to comfort. This is the primary and principle difference between Islam and Christianity. Christian preachers strive to draw people towards salvation with all the force at their disposal, whereas the Holy Qur’an says: 2 َو َكِٕىٰٓلوُا ُمُه َنْوُحِلْفُمْلا ١ۗ َكِٕىٰٓلوُا ىٰلَع ىًدُه ْنِّم ْمِهِّبَّر Those who follow the commandments of Islam are among the rightly guided who thrive in all the distinct stages of spirituality. Moreover, they are the ones who achieve their goals and aspirations. They occupy a status 2 It is they who follow the guidance of their Lord and it is they who shall prosper. Surah Al-Baqarah , 2:6 [Publishers]