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infinitely inferior between an enlightened good Muslim
in relation to his Creator and a baby crying after its own
good mother. Every Muslim, however ignorant, poor, and
sinful, sees the signs of Allah in every phenomenon of
the nature. Whatever befalls him, in happiness or misery,
Allah is on his mind. The Muslim call to prayer is a living
witness of this enlightenment. “There is no object of
worship besides Allah,” is an eternal protest against all
those who associate with Him other objects unworthy of
worship. Every Muslim confesses: “I witness that God is
the only Being worthy of worship.”

In this respect, I may hint at the fact that the human
soul is quite different from the human spirit. This Holy
Spirit enlightens the soul and implants in it the knowledge
of truth. Again, the evil spirit induces the soul to error,
idolatry, and ungodliness.

3. The “Sibghatullah” is that divine baptism with fire
which arms and equips the Muslim to become a bulwark
against error and superstition, chiefly against idolatry of
every kind. This baptismal fire melts the soul of a Muslim,
thus separating its golden substance from the rubbish
and ordure. It is the power of God that strengthens and
consolidates the union between Him and the believing
servant and arms him to fight for the religion of God.
The fervour and the zeal of the Muslim for Allah and His
religion is unique and holy. The savages also fight for their
fetishes, the heathen for their idols, and the Christians for
their cross; but what a contrast between these unworthy
object of worship and the God of Islam!. In conclusion, I
must draw the attention of my Muslim brethren to think
who they are; to remember the favours of Allah; and to
live accordingly.