AN INTERVIEW WITH MAULANA IQBAL UMRI

Maulana’s book Discovery of God describes very important aspect related to God. I think that this book presents quite convincing and emphatic argument related to God. The book says, ‘Direct observation of God is not possible in this world, only indirect observation is possible. God can be believed or known only by inference and effect.’ What are your future plans? My plans for the future are: To keep record of and store the entire corpus of Maulana’s writings and speeches. To accomplish thematic division of Maulana’s writings and speeches. To make available Maulana’s literature through modern means. To write supporting articles on any subject that Maulana has described. To spread awareness on subjects such as science, modern age, the age of peace, the age of God-realization, etc. What further changes or improvements do you expect in CPS Mission? Maulana travelled much, and travelled far and wide. Similarly, members of the CPS mission should also plan travels. All members must regularly read the books of Maulana. What is your message for the younger generation? Maulana Wahiduddin Khan always advised the young generation to follow the path of knowledge, wisdom and peace. His message is that the youth should inculcate the spirit of inquiry, make study their motto, and bring positive change in the world through their knowledge and actions. He said that the path to success is only through knowledge and wisdom, and for real progress, it is imperative that a person makes proper use of his abilities. According to Maulana, the youth should focus on strengthening their morals and character so that they can become an example in the society and be a guide for others. What qualities do you think are important to live a successful life? Hard work is necessary for success in this world and God-realization is necessary for success in the Hereafter. You cannot succeed in the Hereafter without God-realization, nor in this world without hard work. Many such examples have been given in the Quran. We must develop the characteristic of looking at our life by comparing it with an incident in the Quran. Take the example of Prophet Joseph. It offers great guidance on how to face untoward situations. o