The Message or A Cry of Anguish — Page 35
THE MESSAGE OR A CRY OF ANGUISH 35 do not regard these organisations and their endeavours as merely futile. Without doubt, they are an excellent means for improv- ing the material condition of Muslims. But I also have to say this with regret that no praiseworthy effort has been made to shield the faith of the Muslims from the poisonous effects of the current climate. Whatever so-called efforts have been made in support of [Islam] are utterly unable to resist the quick, furious and poison- ous tempest which is blowing across our country. Therefore, one who has true sympathy in one's heart for Muslims will speak out when reading my words that, in fact, Muslims today are pathetic in respect of their religious condition and that an appropriate action is doubtlessly needed that can comprehensively defend against the attacks levelled at Islam during the last sixty years. I do not want to address those people possessing a dead nature who, having observed the vicissitudes of their own lives, have not yet realised that this life is transient, not eternal and we are beholden to the duty to build for ourselves and for our posterity an abode that will endure forever in the hereafter. O elders! Know for cer- tain that there is a God and He has a law which, in other words, is called religion. Religion has always appeared from God Almighty and then disappeared only to reappear again. For instance, you see how grains such as wheat etc. , come close to dying and then are regenerate continously, and for all this they are ancient and cannot be described as newly created. The same holds for true religion which, despite being eternal, and not undergoing change nor emerging spontaneously, is always revived. Moses, peace be upon him, a great Prophet to the Children of Israel, did not bring a new religion; rather he brought the same one that was given to Abraham, peace be upon him. Abraham too did not bring any