A COMPARISON
English book, p. 535
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
A COMPARISON reflect divine purpose in his outward actions just as his inner being is enlightened by God. In this way, every relationship he has in the world will naturally mirror his connection with God. In the interpretation under discussion, certain outcomes and results (which are actually incidental—because if a person were alone on an island, there would be no need for this kind of revolutionary training) are emphasized as if they are the main purpose. As a result, the original essence of prayer remains hidden in this portrayal. Secondly, this interpretation aligns smoothly with the whole religion without causing any disruption, while the interpretation being discussed cannot be integrated into the religious framework without creating imbalance. An example of this is the unique concept of “practical testimony” in this interpretation, which had to be created because, without it, those influenced by this perspective could not understand the duty assigned to us in terms of testimony or invitation and propagation (dawah and tabligh). The concept of “practical testimony” mentioned above includes two parts: Qawli Shahadat (verbal testimony) and Amali Shahadat (practical testimony). Qawli Shahadat refers to expressing the call to religion through speech and writing. However, just verbal propagation is

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