The Call of the Quran
1. Divine Planning
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“Granada”, they chose to derive their Islamic
identity from these objects of historical significance,
and since in present times these things have been
taken over by other nations, they have never ceased
in their lamentations. Yet, if they had considered
divine guidance to be their religion, they would
never have felt themselves the victims of
deprivation. For divine guidance is something
which can never be taken away by anyone.
Since we consider those things to be Islam, which
may be taken away by others, we have become
compulsive bewailers of our own fates. How
strange it is that we are engaged in lamenting over a
very small loss, and demanding reparations, while
completely unaware of the far greater treasure of
which we are still in possession.
Muslims consider Islam as an emblem of their
national greatness, and as a result of this mentality,
they are engaged in clash and confrontation with
other nations all over the world. That is why, when
they find people robbing them of their glory, they
rise against them. This reaction can range from
verbal castigation to armed confrontation. This
