The Victory of Islam — Page 26
26 Islam did not proceed forth from man that it could be destroyed by the efforts of man, but pity upon those who are bent upon its destruction, and pity again upon those who have everything for their wives, their children, and their selfish pleas - ures, but nothing in their pockets for the share of Islam. Woe be upon you slothful ones! Not only do you yourselves lack any ability to propagate the message of Islam or manifest its spiritual light, but you are also incapable of accepting with grati - tude the movement established by God Almighty that has come to manifest the brilliance of Islam. These days, Islam is like a lamp stored away in a trunk or like a freshwater spring concealed by twigs and trash. This is the very reason that Islam is in a state of decline, its beautiful face cannot be seen, and its attractive figure is not visible. It was the obligation of the Muslims to exert their utmost to show its charming face, and sacrifice not only their wealth but also their blood, shedding it as if it were water; however, they did not do so. In the height of their ignorance, they also remain stuck in the error of ‘Are not the earlier books sufficient?’ They fail to realize that to repel modern forms of mischief, which continue to appear in ever-evolving guises, it is also necessary to have a mod - ern means of defence. Moreover, when darkness began to spread in every era in which a Prophet, Messenger, or Reformer appeared, were the earlier books not already available? Therefore—O breth - ren!—it is necessary that light should descend from Heaven at a time when darkness is spreading. I have already explained in this very treatise that God Almighty states in S u rah al-Qadr —rather, gives glad tidings to the believers—that His Book and His Prophet were sent down