This saying is typical of the mindset formed under the influence
of a political interpretation of Islam. The present generation of
Muslims has been particularly affected by this interpretation.
Agitations in the name of Islamic revolution at many places in the
world of today are the result of this political thinking.
This kind of so-called politics is by nomeans Islamic in character.
If a strong word may be used, it would be right to say that this is a
brand of satanic politics in the name of Islam, the founder of which
is Satan himself. All those who have hoisted the flag of such politics
are without doubt following Satan, and not Islam.
The Quran tells us that before the creation of Adam, two
creatures existed—angels and jinns, whom God commanded to
surrender before Adam. The angels obeyed the command but Iblis
(the leader of jinns) refused to obey the command and he turned into
a rebel against God.
In human history, this was the first incident of rebellion against
authority. Proceeding without clashing with authority is the way
of angels. But indulging in agitations, launching movements of
opposition, and clashing with authority is the way of Satan. Strangely
indeed, this negative politics of Satan has continued throughout the
whole of human history, amongst believers as well as non-believers.
It is the result of this that human history has become a tale of
destruction rather than of construction.
Against nature
The movements launched to bring about changes in human life fall
into two categories—those which target the mind and those which
target a system.
Such movements as are in accordance with nature seek to win
over minds. Such movements as aim at breaking down or altering
a system run counter to the creation plan of nature. The latter will
always be a failure, while the former will always succeed. The hatred
and violence rampant in today’s world are only the result of a general
unawareness of this law of nature.
None of the movements launched in Kashmir and in other
places in present times have targeted the mind. All of them
have targeted the system. This is why all these movements have
resulted in destruction. Centuries-old traditions have been
destroyed, mutual hatred has been engendered and this has
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