Islam As It Is
Organisation
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they lived into the shade of divine protection. It was
only when they deliberately rejected such
organization and the discipline it entails that they
found themselves bereft of God’s protection.
Despite their continuing to hold political power,
they were eventually subjugated by other nations.
Those who enter this Islamic form of organization
quite voluntarily—as required by Islam—give
definite proof in doing so of their total selflessness.
In this way, they show their capacity to suppress
their own egos for the greater glory of God. And,
indeed, there is no greater act of piety that one can
perform. Those who show themselves ready to
make such a sacrifice will have multiple blessings
bestowed on them by the Almighty, and in this
world, they will be granted honour and supremacy.
In the Hereafter their status will be far above that of
the egoists and self-seekers.
When those who have been completely subservient
to God - to the point of becoming selfless souls - are
confronted with the truth, they never hesitate to
acknowledge it to be so. Nor do they ever launch
themselves on any course of action which might
