Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Hushed Silence Among the Crowd
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HUSHED SILENCE AMONG THE
CROWD
When religion becomes part of a national tradition,
a new phenomenon comes into existence:
ceremonies performed in the name of religion
increase, but true religion disappears entirely.
This is what is happening to the Muslims today.
The number of people who pray is on the increase,
but there are few who really fear God. There is no
lack of people who will speak on behalf of Islam,
but there are few who will remain silent for the sake
of their religion. Everybody sees his own
righteousness, but few see righteousness in others.
There are plenty who are ready to display their
piety in public, but few are really pious in private.
Everyone wants to see Islam established in the
whole world, but no one has time to establish it in
the individual self. Everybody has huge reserves of
fine words at his disposal, but few have any fine
actions to offer. Everybody thinks he has the key to
paradise, but few feel the need to tremble in fear of
Hell. Everybody is enthusiastic about Islam when it
is embellished with material grandeur, but no one is
