LINGERING DOUBTS

that he declares any employment under a “nondivine system of governance” to be illegal, and even issues a ruling that: “There is no difference between one part of a non-divine system of obedience and another. Those parts which seem innocent are just as impure as the rest.” Yet when it comes to using worldly conveniences, he reasons in this way: “In my view, every lawful facility that helps a person perform religious work better and more effectively is not only permissible but also preferable to use. Just consider: if someone can travel comfortably in second class and start his work right after arriving the next day, why should he endure a sleepless night in third class and then spend the next day recovering from fatigue instead of working? If, in the heat, he can use an electric fan to do more mental work, why should he sweat profusely and waste a large portion of his energy? Should he abandon these facilities just because they are blessings from God enjoyed by those who serve Satan, not by those who serve God?” Consider this: the same person who struggled to accept conveniences under an opposing political system became indifferent when seeking comforts in worldly life. However, if working for a non-Islamic