Way of The Seekers — Page 36
36 THE be found in a much larger number. The other circumstance is that most men suffer from one moral defect or another. Because of this, the quantum of evil seems larger. But it is an illusion. These circumstances are not adequate proof that there is more evil than good in the world. Certainly, there may be more unbelievers. But the number of enlightened and convinced unbelievers is much less than ap- pears on the surface. The so-called unbelievers are often such as have not really analyzed or tested their beliefs. Many so- called Kafirs are not Kafirs in the eyes of God. They will yet have the chance to decide. Or, if this does not happen, their actions which they have performed freely and responsibly will be taken into account in determining their moral merit. Thus weighed can we say how many will turn out to be good men and how many evil? Altogether it seems there is more belief in the world than disbelief. Proportionately, therefore, it would be safe to say that there is more good in the world than evil. The other circumstance too that all or most people suffer from some moral defect or other is open to question. In fact, this is not the way to judge the matter. The question is: Are most men good or bad? If most men are good, the quantum of good in the world is greater. If most men possess most of the good moral qualities, the good predominates. Keeping in view the total good of men in the world as a whole the evidence on the side of good will be found to be more incontrovertible. Some people at this point interject and say that if most people are in for punishment of one kind or another, then what does it prove except that Satan has won and God has lost. But I would say: No, still God is the winner and Satan the loser. For, does not Islam say that ultimately, that is, after all accounts have been settled, all human beings will enter the Divine Garden: And I have not created the Jinn and the men but that they may worship Me. (51:57)