powerful signs.” Gin SMBs Bi pee DUIS “He it ts who sent His Apostle with guidance and true religion that He may make It triumph over all faiths.” —AL-Quran, “ Allah will raise at the:beginning of each century a Mujaddid among Muslims who will revive the faith.”” —(Al-Hadis.) “A Warner was sent into the world but the world did not accept him, Allah will certainly accept him, and will establish his truthfulness by Tie Promised Messich.) rae YOUNG ISLAM A FORTNIGHTLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF ‘THE AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT, LAHORE Aims and Objects—1. ‘To acquaint youngmen with the true spirit of religion and its value in modern age. 2. forces of materialism and irreligi inguiry and research. 4. dawn of Islam from the West. To combat the disruptive 3. ‘To infuse a spirit of scientific To give the glad tidings of the approaching Vol. I—No. 3 ‘Annual Sabscripion, Re. 1-4 | duly 1, 1954 nee Hazrat’ Mirza Ghulam ‘nhmad (The Promised Messiah) As EK Found EXim (By Dr, Basharat Abad) ‘Phe Promised Messiah was so strict in bis observance of the ways of the Prophet (Sunnah) that he never allowed the slightest aberration from it in any of his sayings or actions. There Was nothing of artificiality in enything he did. He observed the utmost of simplicity in matters ‘of food and dress. It was not_unoften that his coat was found un- ‘buttoned. The Mosque was his drawing room.- Even here he had no special carpet or raised seat reserved for him. Hie used to sit in a corner. of the Mosque, and the late Maulvi Abdul Karim (one of his devot- ed followers and a very learned man of Sialkot) Gsed to take his seat under the niche just opposite to. the entrance door. Many a time, changers, whd-came to see him, would mistake Maulvi Abdul Karim for the claimant to the Messiahship and” shake hands with him, a mistake which the Maulvi Sahib had to correct. PéSple would sit in his company. quite in an informak manner, and narrate their own stories, Every follower would think as if the saint had. special love for. -bim, Naturally, he would state whatever he liked without the least Thought for any etiquette or courtesy. If any ‘one. would continue his narration even. for QBeral hours together and even’ if it were 2 SSeless one, he would zo on listening to it with the fullest attention. Many a time, others pre- Sent would find it beyond their power of toler- ance to continue listening to such a talk and express their tireness by yawning and other signs, but not a single sign of displeasure would appear in any movement of the saint during all these tiring moments. No wonder his manners in this respect would excite sur- prise in those who bad ever been in the socie- ties of the ordinary Peers of the day. ‘So much so that once a certain man remark= ed-that there was no etiquette observed in his mosque, as people would talk to him without restriction of anykind. In reply he said “Ie is not my principle that I should sic with such a serious and frightening appearance that people’ should be afraid of me as they are afraid of blood thirsty animals. 1 abhor being made into an idol. I have come to eradicate the worship of idol, and'not to become one myself so as to make people worship me. I call God to witness that I do not give any preference to myself over others. Tome there is no greater idol-worship- ing and unclean man than he who is proud. A man of pride ‘worships no God but his own. self.” Tn whatever compatiy, he knew-.no “‘mantfer of conventional sitting. Any guests that came would be greeted. by.bim with a smile on his face. He’would warmly ask them how they were doing. He would always personally look (See Supplement page 2) www.aaiil.org2 THE YOUNG ISLAM CRITICISM OF RELIGION—I Joby 1, 1984 The Irreligious Spirit and Causes of its Spread [By Maulana Muliammad Ali, a jon as Prom Learning _ The second argument’ advanced against religion is that it produces a superstitious mentality because of belief in a Higher Power beyond the reach of our senses, A supersti- tious outlook is a direct negation of a spirit of inquiry and research, therefore religion closes the door for knowledge. A discussion of this problem resolves itself’ into three questions. 1. Are the cardinal priaciples of religion such as keep a man dwarfed in his mental outlook ? 2, What are the teachings of religion ectly concerning the acquirement of know- ledge? 3. Ifthere was a time when people ad- hered conscientiously to the te spirit of religion did they remain stunted as regards the cultivation of their mental faculties or did they promote science anc learning ? Teis true that the first and foremost priite ciple of religion is a belief in the One Unseen Divine Being, Let us see what does a belief in Divine Unity mean in its essence. It only means that man is superior to every other creature. The whole of the creation bas been made to serve man, This conception of Divine Unity gives man such a supreme place in the seale of creation as no other idea could pos- ibly give, Man is the master of all, subser- vient only to One Great Power, "What a grand lift to his position! Is not such an idea an unparalleled stimulus for man? This kind of spirit underlying this principle of Divine Unity is not of our own interpretation. The Quran has revealed the same idea in no uncertain terms.in diverse ways Qarantc Tenohings give Impetus to Toarning Rol tor f Setence an Itsays:— : . ot be Yb as paileay rot i Ue s 38, 2 TARE UBS oe 18 ode llth Sash “And surely We have dignified the chik dren.of Adam and We carry them in the land and the sea and We have given them of good things and We have made them to excel by ahigh degree most of those whom We have created”? (Ch. XVII, v.70). It has been mentioned frequently in the pages of the Holy Book that everything celestial and terrestial has been created for man's benefit. In fact there is not one thing from: the mightiest beavenly body. to the lowliest blade o! grass that has not been spoken of in the Quran as working day and night for man’s service. I quote a few occasions: AR Hol Ne le Gay VGd bey Steal gle 6 phy 0 8 py OY “And He has made subservient to you ' Head of the Ahmadiyya Movemont, Lahore) whatsover is in the heavens and in the earth; most surely there are signs in this for 2 people who reflect” (Ch, XLV, v. 1g). And again "Allah is He who ereated the heavens and the earth and sent down water from the clouds then brought forth with it fruits as a susten- ance for you, and He has made the ships subservient to you that they might run their course by His’ command and He has made the Fivers subservient toyou. And He has made subservient to you the sun and the moon pursuing their courses and He has made sub- Servient to you the night andthe day. And He gives you of all that you ask Him and if you count Allah’s favours you will not be able to number them ; most surely man is very unjust, very ungrateful.” (Ch. XIV, v.32—34) ‘Also it has ‘Most surely in the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men of understanding ; Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect in the creation of heavens and the earth. Our Lord ‘Thou hast not created this in vain! Glory be to Thee, Save us thea from the chastisement of fire” (Ch. Ill, 189-190). There are many othér verses to: similar effect but space limits their mention. Note how the Quran combines the mention of service of all’, creation to man and man’s duty to reflect and ponder. Is there any other book which has so vigorously aroused the instine:s of reason and intelligence in man? Man has obviously benefited by reflecting over nature but he has never gained anything by pondering over the Divine Being because the former can be comprehended through our senses whereas the latter cannot be understood through stich means. It is on this account that religion has diverted man’s attention from useless waste of time, It has asked man to exer cise his intellegence where it canreach. Is this an inducement to superstition or is it the diversion of man’s activities to fruitful chan- nels? It would certainly have been unbene- ficial a task to ask man to devote his energies in the pursuit of things far beyond the reach of his intellegence and comprehension. It is in fact a blessing that religion has bestowed on man. by diverting his activities rom sterile pursuits cf knowing the nature of, ultimate reality to healthy directions. (2) What are the teachings of religion with regard to acquiring knowledge ? In the very beginning of the book mention is mate of creation of Adam and of his capacity to know every thin r a af play ‘And He gave Adam" knowledge of all the things’ (Ch. ‘Il, v. 31) The very first ‘revelation to our Prophet speaks (See page 4)Touy 1, 1984 THE YOUNG ISLAM 8 The Boung Islam Sunday, July 1, 1934 The Victory of Islam—IL ip lett JS US aah 18 ihe T oldie {adh aid 32 UE Mg tahoe wll “O you who believe! be helpers (in the cause) of Allan, as Jesus son of Mary said to his disciples: Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We are helpers (in the cause) of Allah”, (Ch. 61, v. 14) The Ahmadiyya Movement stands to-day for the victorious march of Islam, It has pro- pounded a method and demonstrated in practical life its miraculous results. The cause of Islam is dear to every Muslim heart. Why then is there so little response on the part of Muslims fo rally round the cause? Among others, the fone great obstacte is that the sentiments and | emotions that a Muslim cherishes about Islam are ‘utterly irreconcilable with the spirit ol the movement, The spirit of Islam, as understood to-day, is diametrically opposed to the method of victory the movement bas envisaged. In its first phase of rising, the victory of Islam, though not due either to sword or empires, has nevertheless been associ: fatedwith them. ‘This process continued for thirteen hundred years, Naturally an average Maslim has come to regard these two as_inse- parable, [tis therefore that he asks :—Where ys the sword that the Ahmadiyya movement is weilding for Islam ? What energy is it spend- ing to build Islamic empires? Ii the answer is in the negative then sub-consciously he, argues : Is not the movement a distinct departure from Islam of the past ? Purity and strength of heart coupled with an unquenchable thirst to sacrifice one’s all in ‘the cattse of truth are of the very essence of religion. The aim of a true religion has always been to develop the.moral and spiritual traits in mao. But the extent and form which such an evolation is to take depends entirely on environment in which he is placed. Our spiritual teachers, the Prophets, have exhibited those traits of character that were expressly demanded by the age, Moses prescribes the cult of retaliation. Jesus enjoins humility and gentleness to the extreme. Davidis a mighty monarch leading armies and conquering empires. Buddha relinquishes his throne to find light in the jungles. According to Quran all of them are'Muslims. With our Holy Prophet the case ‘is however different,“ Here we notice the ‘apparent antagonism in the life of one and the same man, In Mecca he is like Jesus submitting and suffering. In Medina he behaves more like ‘Moses displaying feats of valour and requitiing evil. :He certainly appears a Buddha while he ‘receives the Divine Light in the cave of Mecca entirely cut off from worldly affairs. We sec a ‘David in him when he manages the most intri- cate affairs of his state’ The Quran has sum- med up'all the pure teachings. Our Holy Prophet has «shown in his ‘life every trait of morality in its perfect form. This has been done so that the Muslims may find every kind of teaching available. In the life of the Holy Prophet a Muslim can find an example for each and every occasion he may be preseitted with, It follows, therefore, that the spirit of Jesus’ teachings’ is as much a part of Islam as that of Moses’, Each one has its proper occasion. It is only’ the surrounding conditions that deter mine the form in which the spirit of Islam is to be displayed. Different physical ailments require varying and even antagonistic lines of treatment, Why so act in the moral and spiritual realm? Ifthe requirements of one age are different from those of another must one foolishly adhere to the same course? The ills and evils of each age requive for their era cation some specific remedy, And the spiritual luminaries adopt the requisite line of attack. A perfect Muslim is one who has at his com- mand all the moral and spiritual qualities in him. Like a wise general he mobilises one detachment or another according to as the oppor:unity demands. This is exactly what our Holy Prophet meant to convey when he said US iy 1 ge ole Ge istle The learned among ry followers. are like the Prophets of Bani-[srael" Here the Holy Prophet likens his own followers to prophets of the past. This means that a Mustim displays his qualities of heart according to requirements of the age he is living in. Fence for this reason" he comes to resemble more with the prophet. who mani- fested in him exclusively those traits of charac- ter. ‘i is true that for thirteen centuries Islam had to resist physical force which stood in its way. Had the mentality of age remained nchanged we would ‘not have required achange in the method of victory. Times, however, have altered Mentalities have undergone a vital change. It ison this account that Islam has to employ other methods of conquest. It is quite true to assert that had our Holy Prophet lived in our agehe would have invariably employed methods in comformity with the demands of this age. He is reported to have said: “If 1 happen to confront the Anti-Christ I would conquer him by intelluctual powers.” Islam remains unchanged. We have the same Quran. All the fandamentals and details of Skariaf ‘stand unaltered. Even the actual forces that win and conquer are still the same as before. It is only the form of their external manifestation. that has changed, The soul of Islam is the came, its expression however has altered. I for thirteen Centuries the soul of Islam, expressed itself on the lines of Moses in comformity with the Medinite period of our Holy Prophet, to-day it must assert itself in the spirit of Jesus, in, con- sonance with his Meccan period. ‘We are all witnessing the appearance of the Anti-Christ. Is it, then, not in, comformity with the prophecies of otir Holy Prophet that the Messiah of Islam should appear? Zhe, Ahmadiyya Movement és no departure from Islam. itis the same old faith of the Arabian Prophet. The evils of present age are however different. odorn mentality requires handling on different lines, ‘The grandeur, the majesty, the power andTHE YOUNG ISLAM Juny 1, 1984 he aise must now be veplaced by a spirit of humic ity, aublimadty, utility ane beauty latent in Ielann, Wine thas truly imbibed the spirit of the Ahma Giyya Movement? The man who has been Be Faced in-his beart of hearts that Islam _to- Gay requires for its conquest no building up of Gmpires, Who has accepted in reality the GHujaddid of this century asthe promised Megsiah ? He, who has demonstrated that a Ife of utter sel'abnegation devoted persistently wee Srathtully to the cause of Islam isthe re: Guirement of the day. All are agreed that Ger Muslims of later days have been enjoined in the Quran in the words be helpers in the cause of Allah as Jesus said oe ee eliseiples ;—Who are my helpers in the touse of Allah.” But lew are those who see fhe signs of times and accept the Messiah of Ielam to participate in the conquest. And very Kae indeed are those who imbibe the true sMit whieh is Tequired to-day to win the world. very kind of sacrifice is noble and requires @ Niaggle within, But the struggle to overcome sxgemould one’s sentiments and emotions in atbmission to Allah’s will requires an extra Stdmnary will and power of soul. The victory oF Tatam in its second phase of rising is associ Sted with the advent of the Promised Messiah, Win ‘the Muslims accept his method and enhance the pace ? _nibance the pace {________ RELIGION AS PROMOTER OF SCIENCE AND LEARNING (Continued from page 2) of man being taught the use of pen, "Read fh the name. of thy Lord who created. He meated man froma clot, Read and thy Lord {Elost Honourable, who taught to write with the pen, taught man what he knew not’ (Ch, XCVI. V.1—s). Uae Ji 05 23 oh “ And say : My Lord increase my know- ledge.” What an unquenchable thirst for knowledge is revealed Trica remarkable fact that Mubammad, him: Selfan illiterate, and born and bred among the most uncultured nation, receives revel Hons about reading and writing. Mark tbe evidence that is sought for (rom learning in’sup- port, of the truthalness of Muhammad's Persion when it says" The inkstand and the pen and what they write (are witnesses). By The grace. of your Lord thou art not mad’ (Ch. LXVIL, v.12). ‘The Quran has dealt with the subject of knowledge and how to acquire it’ very thoroughly. It has always appealed to the intelligent. and reflective instincts of buman ature. phrases that every reader comes across fre: Guently inthe Quran, It asks man to:ponder ver the creation of heavens and the earth, Ever and anon it mentions ‘there are signs init for men of understanding, for a people Who exercise their reason. Then from nature "0 you who believe | through this phrase! | "Why do you not ponder, why do you | fot reflect, why do you not understand are | within him, w9729 131 pf gy And within your wn souls—why do ‘you tot see? Past ex- perienees of man have been mentioned in the ‘of previous histories of nations. non a large scale or touring has been advised for acquiring knowledge : eg SEN ERLE SIS 19 BS 3 ho | + Phen tour the land and see what has been the end of those who rejected | Huropean Seienoe took its birth In | Mastin Universitios (q) Lastly we have to consider the question: | Aynether men who were imbued with the | rue spirit of religion did or did not comribute | towards scientific learning, of did they remain | Stunted in their intellect 7, The early bistory Srislam tells vs that Muslims conquered great | Sinpiees with wonderful rapidity, “If they did ca faow bow to govern them they could not Gbviously have. retained those countries for Oreeny centuries, TO conquer is n9t 8 Sieule a task as it is to govern and to reta engntry. It isa fact of history that Umar | the great established a very stable and efficient foe of government, He spread education [iP earning. The foundations laid down by | Revere extended alterwards. — Muslims, Wherever, they went, illumined the torch of ght and learning. The Moors were the torch: tenters of science in Spain. It was the Uni- versity of Cordova which lit the lamp of | GSightenment and learning in days of Europ. caligjarkness. Is it not 2 fact that the period Kaewnnas. ' Renaissance’ or revival of learn; | tein European history followed the period ingin Scholars from all over the continent | weerded in Moorish Universities ?. The foun | dations of modern science were thus laid down hy the Muslims in days when they were true to the spirit of their faith. [0M Geitrae that the Biuslims of to-day are | gunken in darkness. Therefore a man who Judges religion from the state of its followers judg’ > Certainly be misled, If the critic is fair Reitus only to remember that if to-day Mus: | Jiine “are the most backward, once they were Iumiers in learning and science, | Having eateed this he has to decide which state of Thelte ‘corresponds to the teachings of their Mifigion, If they are to-day, acting up to the Teteste of their faith cercainly the latter is Petsonsible for decay and degeneration. But responthe contrary they are to-day utterly | Unoring the true teachings of their faith while Rey were adhering to them when they were Great and glorious then it would hardly be Brito. accuse religion, An impartial and a ieee observer must probe things deeply. FNS Muclims must, however, realise that iis qhic own condition that is responsible for ther misrepresentation of their faith. “If only srof Muslims devote themselves to the auntie study, of their faith in the light of scijenn requirements much would be achieved Tr eearing the veils of darkness. | sie man it has appealed to the nature Primed by Syed Akbtar Husain, at the Ripon Printing Press, form The Young Islem Office, Ahmadiyya Buildi Bull Road, Lehore and Published by him nes Lahore. Editor -—Caauprt Aspu. HaqueSupplement to the Young Islam, dated July 1, 1984 The Ahmadiyya Movement Day by Day (By Mob, Mauzue Wahl, Joint Sooy,, A, A. Te Le Ls Germany Mr, A. Wermicke, a businessman of Berlin, aged about 62 years embraced Islam on arst May 1924 because “he could not find peace of mind and soul in Christianity and so he aban doned it.” His photo and declaration form have been received in headquarters. Berlin ‘Mosque stands in need of early repairs, the Imam is, appealing direct to philanthropic Muslims for help which we hope will be forth- coming. A Muslim Nawab of India: paid a visit to Berlin and went to see the Mosque; the Imam invited him to tea but as his visit was too short, so he could not find time to accept this invita- tion, He has, however, promised to pay a visit when be goes’ again in September next. He and bis Begum Sahiba, however saw the Mosque and were pleased with it. ‘Kagiand : Mr. I, M. S. writes that he is residing in London for over 13 years and came across our free Islamic literature which interested him much and — he has organized a platform’ in Hyde Park since 11 months to defend and interest ‘the Europeans in ‘Islam. He needs some Islamic literature for free distribution among the enquirer. In summer days ‘the meetings are especially crowded owing to people. coming to London from: all over the world for’ spending their ‘holidays. (Sufficient free literature has been supplied to the gen ‘Heman for “distribution, “Ed. Y. 1).~ Gambia y (8. W. a) 4 . /Mr. S.A. R;, acknowledges receipts of our free Islamic literature, some of which ‘he “has sent to his’ friends ‘in Senegal (French ‘West ‘Alrica), who are sure to write to the’ head ‘quarters direct, Java (£1) Mirza Wali Ahmad Beg, our Missionary ‘yirites:—The'-humber of the would-be-buyers ‘of the Dutch translation of the Holy Quran is daily increasing. ‘ We have'received -names of ould-bébuyers from all parts of Nederlands ‘Bast Indies. "There are:some buyers from’Hol- land. also, But I am sorry ‘to ‘say that the ‘opposition is also"increasing. We do not care for opposition from Mullas, Now new enemies have entered ‘the field, the Roman. Catholic’ ‘and the Protestant “Missionaries. They “with their schools and. hespitals and: other” wordly: methods ‘have tried for-so: many years’ to ‘ wipe ‘off Islanv from these-Istands and ‘now that they how that their ‘long ‘cherished victory is about ‘tw: bessnatched off their hands, they would ot sit passive. They are trying’ their, utmost + to! stop: the Dutch translation. of out Holy Quran, for they. know; what kind of influence it ‘would have-upon.the; minds of Young’ Dutch “educated Muslims, ;..May., Allah. frustrate all ‘their plans. . “have remitted’ Rs. ro) Datoh Translation of Quran I am glad to inform you that we received a reply from the Secretary’of the Dutch Govern- or General, saying that the Dutch Government ‘would have no objection to the printing of the Dutch translation of the Quran, since: the English translation of Hasrat Amir is a well known international book. Upto this time 8000 gilders have been received in advance as the price of the Dutch Quran and 2000 persons have enlisted their names as its would-be purchasers. This is all grace of God. If every thing goes well, Insha- ‘allah, by the end of coming September the Dutch translantion of the Holy Quran will be‘in your hands. Please pray to God, for without His help nothing can be cone. After the Quran is out, we shall think of sending our Muslim Missionary to’ Holland. For this purpose we have arranged to deposit. 10,000 guilders in Bank hefore hand., Looking to the enthusiasm of our brothers and-sisters, Thave no hesitation in saying that the proposed: sum will be collected in a very short time. This ‘time our-anniversary'will take ‘place at Batavia in the last week of coming July. Batavia is the capital of Indonesia and'we have a great hope of success. Krag Baghdad brethren are very active. and have sent a detailed report’ of their’ activities in different cities of Iraq and have enrolled. perma- ent symipathisers for Foreign’Missions. They ’s.°143 towards the help of ‘different’activities ofthe movement. ‘Austria ; Baron Omar in charge Vienna ‘Muslim Mission writes. that':—Hussain’-Hilmi ‘Diurief, former Military Imam of the: Austro-Husgatiain Army, seems-tobe ‘a devoted Muslim,’ doing his very-best-to improve the desolate of the’56—x00 poor Muslim families, livin Budapest (Hungary). He is collecting funds order to'provide material help for “the ‘podrest ones and seems to try his best to give alproper religious education’ tothe children. Thus ‘it seems. that he is doing far more’and better woHk than the: Turk priest Abdul Latit;.who ‘is!paid by the Hungarian Government, but seéms:not to ‘exert. his’ powers forthe badly ‘Heeded creative -and educational: work: amohg:‘'the Maslims of Hungary. a Dr. Julius Germanus i an intellectiakind educated Muslim, “He reads and writes ‘in’ g0¢ Arabic style “and is-’said~ to ‘be “a scholar‘of ‘Turkish and Persian‘as well: 'He'seems, térbe of! good-terms:with ‘Hussain -Hilmi... Both thés gentlemen .aim ‘at: the-erection‘of a Mosque; anda school near the old tomb of the Turkish Muslim: Saint, Gul, Baba. in: Budapest. "This noble tasleis supported by Hangarian Chri ‘of good position. Good relations with Turkey and_the Islamic countries of the near East'being a progative point of official, Hungarian policy.2 Supplomont Lwas given a hearty reception by the Gul Baba Committee and Hussain Hilmi, as well as by Dr. Germanus and got a good impression of the eager activities of both the gentlemen. Alba Mr, A. A. Headmaster acknowledges receipt of our Arabic [ree literature which he says explains the principles of Islam very reasonably and is full of useful information regarding Islam, Slavery and the torment of Hell not being eternal require exhaustive explanations to enable us to defend Islam on onr lines A friend from Albania in Latore Readers are well aware that the Albanian State ‘has seven-tenth of its population as Muslims. A Iciend from this country named Sharif M. Putra has just arrived in Lahore at the Ahma- diyya Buildings headquarters. He has come here with the holy intentions of studying the faith Forsaking every comfort of his home he has taken on himself this self-imposed exile in order to help the cause of Islam. This young man has resolved to devote all his life to the holy cuse. May Allah bless him and make him firm and steadfast in his resolve, HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD (7HE PROMISED MESSIAH) (Continued from Page 1 of ¥. I.) after them to give them every possible comfort He would himself ask for their tea and see them taking it in his own presence. Sometimes wher he would give the guest company in his meals, he would himself go and fetch hot breads and preserves and pickles from the inner apart- ments. If there were any special disties like that of meat he would help the guest to it with a special attention. His behaviour would give fone the impression as if he was showing his cordiality towards an intimate friend of bis, andl there was never any vestige of that serious- ness which generally subsist between the spiritual guide and his disciple. Also in his tals he would bring in all sorts of homely topics, unless the visitors themselves would raise any question for discussion or make a request for a religious discourse. He was averse to the practice of unnecessarily imposing bis sanetity on others by delivering sermons and homilies, in season and out of season. Once, two gentlemen of sufi type came to pay him a visit, Maulana Abdul Karim whis- pered to him saying that they were great suis and that he should make sucha speech as would give them an idea of the deep spiritual knowledge and enlightenment he was gifted with. There was a mark of strong resentment on his face and he began to say in quite aloud voice “Maulvi Sahib, do you think I am a showy man, who would speait before people to impress them with the profoundity of his knowledge? I consider ita polytheism to speak or write on a religious subject not the intention of pleasing God but to create an impression of one’s greatness and pride.” In this strain he went on and delivered, infact, a pretty long sermon dealing with very amazing subtleties of show and pride which surprised bis two sufi visitors. When he left the room after this homily, Maul vi Abdul Karim smilingly remarked that after all he had succeeded in achieving his object. CALL TO ACTION will in the form of Quran. convince their Mu: for all help. round the banner of Islam. “And 'I entrust my affair to Allah; Ishaat‘-Islam, Lahore. Itis the Almighty Himself who has revealed his perlect guidance and ‘And it is Allah Himself who revives and re- suscitates the shaken faith ia the book. There is not a single instance of true religion having been revived through human intelligence and effort alone. How: is Islam going to re-assert itself once more? Almighty God moved to make some arrangement to save the floundering ship oflstam? Why has no Mujaddid appeared in the most needed hour of help? These are questions that mustarise in the mind of every sincere Muslim, And on the satisfactory answer to these questions depends the fate of Istam, "The duty of those who have accepted Mirza Gbulam Abmad to bea Mujaddid of this age is much more onerous. brethren which ways ‘lies the Victory of Islam word and deed they have to absorb the stagnant and dormant forces of Islam into 2 movement with which are bound the destinies of Islam. The journal ‘Young Islam’ is but a humble and sincere attempt on the part of a few younginen to serve Islam on the above lines. It is Allah who moves hearts of men. He knows the bidden motives mo We beseech Him therefore to give us the means to broad-cast our views. | * The. Young Islam’ is not a speculative venture. is itself a scare-crow. We also know that in this noble undertaking all those courageous and faithful souls would like to participate who are truly rallying aed ger a) GLA AT sgt lus ilo surely Allah sees the servants. Note-—All remittance to the Financial Secretary, Ahmadiyya Anjuman ‘Has not the They must exert their utmost to By their It is He who is to be beseeched g men to some endeavour. Teannot be, The word Ahmadiyya AZIZ BAKHSH, Maxacer, Young Islam.