AN APPEAL TO THE HEART

~ 36 ~ way of life is transformed altogether in a matter of minutes. The matter of conversion has always related more to the heart than to the mind. What a preacher must learn to aim at is the heart that is what will serve his purpose best. Many such revolutions in the lives of polytheists and non-- believers have been recorded in the history of lslam. “Normally, thanks to one’s traditions and upbringing, one stands as firm as a rock, clinging to his set of traditions or to a religion. For this there is no dearth of arguments appealing to the mind. Yet, all of a sudden, the heart leaps at a new idea, and within seconds, one’s whole life is transformed. If a large number of incidents of this type were compiled in book form, I am sure it would not only prove a great asset to our preachers, but would be a kind of cornucopia to the average reader whose religious inclination need circumstantial support.” Perhaps one would be right in saying that Maulana Ilyas’ mission, as far as working among poorly educated Muslims is concerned, is the realization of Iqbal’s dream. Throughout his life, the Maulana adopted the way through the heart, which worked