The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 488
AT-TABLIGH―TO THE NOBLE AND PIOUS OF THE ARABS 487 As far as abandoning the she-camel is concerned, it is indeed an indica- tion towards the railway train that has rendered useless the ten-months pregnant and young she-camels, such that they are no longer used. Now the people travel by rail and put their goods and cargo on them. Therefore, they quickly go from one land to another. This indeed is out of the grace of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are ungrateful. Allah has put coverings over their hearts lest they should understand its secrets, and in their ears a deafness; thus, they listen not. They derive benefit from man-made inventions, even from those by disbelievers, but when they see a thing out of the mercy of Allah, they refuse to accept it. As far as bringing people together is concerned it is, indeed, a mul- tifaceted phenomenon. It alludes to the invention of the telegraph that helps people in every hour of distress, bringing them news about their beloved ones living in the far-off places of the world, and informing them about the state of affairs before the inquirer stands up from his seat. Through this device, the people of the East converse with the people of the West as if they are meeting in person. It communicates the conditions of the distressed in a very short time to those who are worried about their affairs. Undoubtedly, it brings two people together from two distant places so they may talk to one another as if there is no barrier between them and they are very close to each other. Moreover, there is an indication in this to the prevailing peace along the sea and land routes and the removal of all hurdles. Therefore, in this day and age, people travel from one land to another without any fear. In fact, countries have strengthened ties with one another during this era, and their populations have developed a better acquaintance between them, so that they grow closer to one another with each passing day. Allah has brought the traders closer to traders, dwellers of both sides of the borders closer to each other, while uniting the craftsmen with their peers, such that they have begun to share in each other's profit and loss. They cooperate with each other in every comfort, delight,