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infinitely inferior between an enlightened good Muslim211in 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 Godis 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 enlightensthe soul and implantsin 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 meltsthe 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.