From Stones to the Quran
In
the course of our conversation, a Kashmiri Muslim once said:
“We have travelled a long way from October 1989 to October 2011.
Formerly, we used to throw stones at the soldiers. Now, we present
them with the Quran.” These words tell us of the new revolution
commencing in Kashmir. It is a sign of a new beginning. When a
healthy process sets in in history, it goes on uninterruptedly until it
reaches its destination.
The words of the Kashmiri Muslim denote that earlier the
Muslims in the valley were living in a state of unawareness. Now they
have learnt to live in a state of awareness. Kashmiri Muslims at first
regarded others as their rivals. Now they have come to regard them
as
madu.
The Kashmiri Muslims never used to stop short of violence,
but now they have discovered the secret of living in peace. Having
adopted a satanic culture earlier, the Kashmiri Muslims have now
decided to follow the culture of the angels.
What is satanic culture? When God created Adam, He told
Satan to acknowledge man. Satan refused to do so on the pretext of
a self-styled excuse but the angels, in accordance with the command
of God, immediately acknowledged Adam. It is as if Satan threw
stones at Adam, while the angels heeded the command of God.
This is the test of man in this world. Those who throw stones at
others have failed in the test, while those who obey the word of God
and welcome others, have been successful, for they have trodden the
path of the angels.
This new decision by the Muslims of Kashmir is the beginning
of a new phase for Kashmir. It is the declaration of the dawn of a
bright morning following upon a dark night.
The Power of the Quran
TheQuran is a bookwhich conquers hearts.There are a great number
of examples in history of the Quran bringing about a revolution in
individuals or groups with its ideological power. The Quran is the
book of God. It is this holy authorship which has produced in the
Quran the capacity to conquer man, who is God’s creature. One
example of this is recorded in the history of Egypt. When the
