Islam Rediscovered by Maulana Waiduddin Khan - page 98

Islam Rediscovered
7. Discovery of Islam
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Sunnah to seek guidance in every matter; while
people of the later generation referred to the
commentaries and interpretations produced
afterwards. In the first phase self-reckoning and
criticism were appreciated, but in later times
criticism became a taboo as Muslims became
reluctant to accept their own faults, considering
themselves above any shortcoming.
Due to these differences, the religion of the first
phase of Islam became an unknown religion for the
people of the later phase. Indeed, when they were
called to the religion of the first phase, they found it
so unfamiliar to their thinking and practices that
they became dire opponents of such a call.
However, there is no doubt that one who loses his
popularity among the people as a result of calling
them to the original Islam will have a great reward
reserved for him by God in the Hereafter.
COMMUNALIZATION OF THE RELIGION
Another reason for public alienation from the real
Islam is that the faithfulls fall from the high
pedestal of principled religion to the level of
communal religion. Then, this communal agenda is
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