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call the “Institution of the Eucharist [1] they become so
hypocritically fanatical and unsocial as to prefer to meet
a dog rather than a Muslim or a Jew, because these do
not believe in the Trinity and in the “Lord’s Supper.” I
know it. I used to be of the same sentiments when I was a
Catholic priest. The more I thought myself spiritual, holy,
and sinless, the more I hated the heretics, especially the
nonbelievers in the Trinity.

When the Christians, especially their priests and
pastors, become fervent and zealous in their peculiar
devotions and practices, they become exceedingly excited,
furious, and offensive towards their religious adversaries!
Show me a single Catholic, Schismatic, or a heretical Saint
after the Nicene Council, who was not a tyrant, either in
his writings, or preachings, or in his deeds against those
whom he considered “heretics.” The Roman Inquisition
is an immortal witness to the fulfilment of this Angelical
hymn of “Peace upon earth and good will among men”!

It is apparent that the true peace cannot be acquired
by artificial means. There are only three means that can
procure the true and perfect peace; namely, a firm belief
in the absolute oneness of Allah; a complete submission
and resignation to His Holy Will; and frequent meditation
and contemplation on Him. He who has recourse to
these three means is a real and practical Muslim, and the
peace that he acquires thereby is true and inartificial. He
becomes tolerant, honest, just, and compassionate; but at
the same time quite equipped to fight heart and soul in
defence of all that appertains to the glory of Allah and to
his own honour when threatened or attacked. It is obvious
that the acquisition of this perfect peace is accomplished
by an inward faith and an inflexible submission to the

[1] I forgot to mention above that St. Luke, according to the ancient Pshittha
Version, does not contain verses 17-19 of chapter xxii; nor are these so-called
“essential words” existing in the Liturgy of the Nestorians.)the author.(