THE REAL WORK TO BE DONE

THE REAL WORK TO BE DONE this need remains unfulfilled. People are often unaware of the need for such literature. The author, who has dedicated forty years to studying books in Urdu, Arabic, Persian, and English, has found no valuable book written by a Muslim religious scholar in a scientific style and at the intellectual level of the time. The primary and essential task of religious leaders in the present era should have been to study modern sciences, acquire proficiency in the languages of the time, comprehend contemporary methods of reasoning and scientific style, and subsequently present the timeless teachings of Islam effectively and powerfully. This approach would have helped modern Muslims rediscover their lost faith. Unfortunately, Muslim leaders have not succeeded in creating such influential literature in a contemporary idiom. In such a situation, the uproar raised by Muslim leaders against Salman Rushdie is equivalent to hiding their incompetence. It is an attempt to claim credit for something they have not accomplished. According to the Quran, those who seek recognition for what they have not done deserve punishment from God, not reward. (3:188) The Islamic books written by our authors in modern times may be beneficial for individuals with traditional mindsets. However, for intellectually dissatisfied individuals, these books hold no value. They fail to meet the requirements of a discerning mind. These books reveal that their authors do not even comprehend the distinction between traditional and rational