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0 Anjuman Isha‘at Islam Lahore (U.K.) 2

Dar-us-Salaam, 15 Stanley Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4JQ, U.K. , Imam & Head of Mission 020 8903 2689 President 020 8524 8212 r Secretary 01753 692654 Book Depot 020 8903 2689 e Fax 0870 131 9340 E-mail [email protected] b http://www.islamic-book-depot.org.uk m e v November 2002 C.E. Meeting Regular Activities o Assalamu alaikum

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i Time: 3 pm M eeting of the Executive: First

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l Ahmadiyya Jamaat M eeting of the Jamaat: First l by Dr M A Hami Sunday of every month at 3 pm. u B

Contents News Page 1 The Late Hazrat Amir Page 1 Ramadaan Time Table Page 2 Al Fil Page 5 By The Promised M essiah M oses in the Yemen By Michael S. Sanders page 6 Introduction to Islam? By Dr Zahid Aziz page 7

News PAKISTAN

Hazrat Dr Asghar Hameed sahib who passed away peacefully on 14th October Hazrat Amir, Dr Asghar Hameed 2002. May Allah grant him a high station in the heavens, close to His chosen sahib, passes away. servants. On 14th October 2002 at 3 a.m. our beloved Amir and President of "O soul Thou art at rest, Hazrat Dr Ashgar Hameed Ahmdiyaa Anjumans Ishaat Islam of Return to thy Lord, well pleased, A brief sketch of his life Lahore left this mortal earth to meet well pleasing, his Maker. His Namaz-e-Janaza took So enter among My servants, Hazrat Ameer Dr. Asghar Hameed place in Darusalam (Lahore) at 7.30 And enter My Garden" Sahib was born in Lahore, in 1919. p.m. on the same day. Funeral (The Holy Quran 89:27-30) He received his primary and prayers in absentia were said at Dar- Given below is his brief biography. secondary education in his ancestral us-Salaam (London) on Friday 18th May Allah grant us all the strength to hometown, Amritsar. He passed his October 2002. All members are follow his noble example and serve (Continued on page 3) requested to pray for him. the jamaat as he did. (Amin) 2 November 2002, Bulletin

Ramadaan 2002 FASTING TIM ES Ramadaan Date London London Start time End time Other Cities (a.m.) (p.m.) Begins: 1² hours before November sunrise 1 InternaWteido.n al 6 05:31 4:24 Headquarters Ends: At sunset 2A hmadiyyaT Ahun.j uman 7 05:33 4:23 Ramadaan Programme 5 Usman Block, New Garden Town, 3L ahore 5460F0r Pi akistan 8 05:35 4:21 Ramadaan starts on Phone: 092-42-5862956 W ednesday, November 4 092-42-5S8a6t3. 260 9 05:37 4:19 6th. Fax: 092-42-5839202 5 Sun. 10 05:38 4:18 Ifftari Email: aaii@ go.net.pk Ifftaris will be held every 6 M on. 11 05:40 4:16 Sunday during Ramadaan.

7 Tue. 12 05:42 4:15 Dates are th 8 Wed. 13 05:44 4:13 10 November th 9 Thu. 14 05:45 4:12 17 November 10 Fri 15 05:47 4:11 24th November 11 Sat. 16 05:49 4:09 and 12 Sun. 17 05:50 4:08 Ifftari 1st December. 13 M on. 18 05:52 4:07 After the breaking of the fast a dars of the Holy 14 Tue. 19 05:54 4:06 Quran will be given. This will be followed by Isha 15 Wed. 20 05:55 4:04 and Tarawiah prayers. 16 Thu. 21 05:57 4:03 Id-ul-Fitr: 17 Fri 22 05:59 4:02 Thursday 5 December 18 Sat. 23 06:00 4:01 2002.

19 Sun. 24 06:02 4:00 Ifftari The Holy Quran says: "O you who believe, fasting is 20 M on. 25 06:04 3:59 prescribed for you so that you may guard against evil". 21 Tue. 26 06:05 3:58 Thus when fasting please 22 Wed. 27 06:07 3:57 keep the objective of fasting 23 Thu. 28 06:08 3:57 before you, for Allah takes no pleasure in depriving us 24 Fri 29 06:10 3:56 of food and drink.

25 Sat. 30 06:11 3:55 Given the difficulties being faced by M uslims the World December over, please pray for the 26 Sun. 1 06:12 3:54 Ifftari safety of our brothers and sister every where. 27 M on. 2 06:14 3:54 Note change: The day for Id-ul- 28 Tue. 3 06:15 3:53 Adha has been changed to W ednesday 12 February 2003. 29 Wed. 4 06:16 3:53 Published by the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore (UK), 15 Stanley Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4JQ November 2002, Bulletin 3

Matriculation examination from the University and paid glowing tributes that encyclopaedic work of Hazrat Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (M.A. in the citation presented to him. Maulana Muhammad Ali Sahib, the O.) High School, which was being ”Religion of Islam‘. In the words of He has compiled a family-tree and run by the Anjuman-i-Islamiyyah the author himself: "It will prove brief history of his family (The Amritsar. By the time he passed his useful to an average person Mantoo Family of Amritsar), which Matriculation examination, in 1933, interested in the study of the basic includes some well-known jurists, the school was upgraded to an knowledge of Islam." In this way, he political and literary figures. Intermediate college, so he continued was closely associated with the late his studies there and passed his After his retirement, he moved to Ameer, Hazrat Dr. Saeed Ahmad Intermediate examination from the Darus-Salaam to take up permanent Khan Sahib, in thought and work, same institution. residence in the Jama‘at‘s colony and it seems that Allah was and decided to devote all his time preparing him for an important In 1935, he came to Lahore to pursue and energy to the cause of the future assignment. higher studies and entered the Ahmadiyya Movement. He worked famous Government College. He He was a man of great moral courage very closely with and under the graduated with honours in and strength. In the 1974 anti- guidance of the late Ameer Hazrat Mathematics, in 1937, and obtained Ahmadiyya Movement, his house Dr. Saeed Ahmad Khan Sahib. He his Master‘s degree in Mathematics was attacked by an unruly mob, who delivered the Friday sermons on a from the University of Punjab, in burnt his car and threatened the regular basis. Some of these, 1939. household. He withstood these including those on "The Reformative tribulations with great courage. Dr. Asghar Hameed Sahib started his Contributions of Hazrat M irza H e w a s a career as a lecturer of Mathematics at Ghulam Ahmad," were published in the Engineering College Lahore. In the Paigham-i-Sulh. He translated due course, he proceeded abroad for some of the writings of the Promised at azr further studies and did his Doctorate Messiah, such as Kitab al-Bariyyah, , H at an in Mathematics from Edinburgh and while doing so he ma s ja d a rn University, UK, in 1947. He was compiled a glossary of di ee ea ma m s l Ah Ha t u t. appointed the Head of the the difficult e ar Le aa f th gh d. am Mathematics Department at the w ords o As ive s j en Dr ce thi Engineering College Lahore and held m at re of ng zr he e this position for many years. In ou Ha se us e y ed rai ca 1961, the Engineering th ion e p the ith nt th to stra igh tforwa rd, College was elevated w me to ly ure ly ue ish humble and sincere person, to the status of as cal tr elf ple ifi ed ns who disliked flattery and hypocrisy. is ec ain s u a h i sp m ve ing Al re sel He was a knowledgeable person, ss ad ir ur a nd pre m Am o dedicated to the cause of the ex am at ate n uh zr dic Ahmadiyya Movement. Above all, he M Ha de terminology found W na rs. d he had the spiritual qualities to lead a ula he an therein. He delivered a ot life Ja ma ‘a t committe d to the M to is Dars-i-Quran at the Jamiah ple h propagation of Islam. am rom Darus Salaam for a period of six ex n f sso years. During this time he completed The year before he was elected the le a university. his commentary three times. Amir, was a year of sorrows and D r. Asghar Hameed tribulations for him. During this His special interest has been the Sahib was appointed as period, he lost his young and talented study of the Urdu and English the Dean of the Faculty of son Dr. Asif Hameed, his devoted translations and commentaries of the wife and his brother-in-law. The late Architecture and Planning in the Holy Quran by Hazrat Maulana Hazrat Ameer‘s firm faith in Allah University of Engineering and Muhammad Ali Sahib. W hile doing and sincere commitment to the Technology Lahore. He held this so, he prepared lists of printing Ahmadiyya Movement gave him the prestigious appointment for several errors in these translations. It was strength to bear these bereavements years. He retired as Professor of due to his hard work, and that of the with great fortitude. Despite these Mathematics, in 1979. blows, his spiritual zeal and devotion late Captain Abdul W ajid Sahib, and for the cause of the Ahmadiyya During his service, he was reputed to some others, that we were able to Movement grew in strength, and he be a dedicated teacher, a hard- make the Arabic text, translation, undertook the responsibility of working academician and an able and commentary, of both these leading the members of the Lahore administrator. He enjoyed the respect translations, free of most of the Ahmadiyya Anjuman. May Allah, both of his colleagues and students, errors. Hazrat Dr. Asghar Hameed the Merciful, grant him a high station alike. On his retirement, he was Sahib has also done a wonderful job in the heavens and shower His awarded a purse and the Keys of the by preparing an abridged edition of blessings upon him. Aameen. 4 November 2002, Bulletin

GUYANA It has been a long time that we had b. to participate in a society with a Janaza Ghaibana for Hazrat Amir, Dr mail contact. I do hope that you are diversity of culture and religion Asghar Hameed was said at okay and I hope that you are Brickdam Mosque at 4.45 P.M. preparing for the Ramadhan coming c. to integrate in a society with a Guyana time after Asr prayers on up. diverse group people. 14th October 2002. W e have been elected again for a Of course anything you feel that can SURINAM second term and now we drafted a help the discussion is very welcome. plan for 3 years to work on. As-salaamu 'alaikum. Our goal is to "bundle" the W ith this message we from the W e had this weekend a conference contributions by the beginning of the Institute for and with the theme Islam over Ramadhan and to present it to the Publications (Paramaribo, Suriname) acceptation, participation and minister during the Ramadhan. integration. would like to offer our condolences W e want to demonstrate the global to the entire Ahmadiyya jama'at W e chose this topic because we face coverage of our movement. I am worldwide, and in particular to the major problems in this country due writing to all our international sister Headquarters in Lahore, with the to a complete mix up of Islam, jamaats demise of our Head, Dr. Asghar Moslem behavior, cultural habits of Hameed. May Allah grant him the immigrants and interpretation of Thank you in advance for your highest rank in His paradise. Islam by the various Moslems here support. For the interested among you we in Holland. W assalaam have included a brief description of W e as Ahmadis were too long at the Hikmat et his life below. back bench but we feel that we have L . W as-salaam, an obligation here towards Moslems e) or On behalf of the Institute for Islamic and non Moslems to discuss with h La Studies and Publications, them about the real and pure Islam. ( am Riaz Ahmadali la Our conference was a major Sa O' Ferralstraat 9 s- . success. W e had press of -u ue TRINIDAD Paramaribo, Suriname ar tr Phone: (597)422876 / (597)551403 the whole country. W e D e W e congratulate at om had coverage on the h e c M rs Z a rina Fax: (597)550244 / (597)479678 is u is TV. w sq th Mobile: (597)881-1010 t o e M oh a m m e d for s m k Site: http://moeslim.8m.net Press and la e a receiving the Humming 's th m r of to Bird Gold Medal for Religious USA i n s m o on and Community Service from the Mr Zafar Abdullah rang from the A si ti t en bu Trinidad and Tobago Government. United States to convey his a xt ri zr e nt condolences at the passing away of a he co The award was given by the H t a Hazrat Amir. He laid special stress te tr President of Trinidad and Tobago, le x p e His Excellency, A.N.R. Robinson on on increasing our efforts and m ke co a politicians st contributions to ensure that o m 31 August 2002, at President's t to se e m s to th Hazrat Amir's last wish, as e House on the occasion of the 40 w lv understand now Anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago to extend the sh so i re that there is diversity mosque at Dar- w s st u in the Islam and that they GUYANA us- Sa la a m la 's (Lahore) ir should be in touch with us as A Jihad Meeting at Charity was held m well. i s t A on October 27, 2002 at 9.30 am. ra az W e want to give follow up to our The Muslim Times - September H fulfilled conference and would like to 2002 Issue has been printed. The as quickly a s "produce" a book about the jamaat is now preparing a Ramadhan possible . conference and elaborate on this Issue. M embers are requested topic more from the Ahmadiyyat. to rise to the occasion and Therefore I would like to ask you for show that we obeyed Hazrat Dr a contribution for that book. If you GERM ANY Sahib's every command. could write an article about Chaudry Saeed Ahmad, Imam of the OTHER NEWS what Islam does say about and what Berlin mosque, has gone on leave tools Islam does give to Moslems : because of health problems. HOLLAND Members are requested to pray for a. to accept non Moslems Dear brother Shahid, his speedy and complete recovery. November 2002, Bulletin 5

birth." ('Muhammad the Prophet' by make fearful sounds. In this way, the Al Fil Maulana Muhammad Ali, p. 29-30.) followers of different religions, (Based on the commentary of generally, and particularly the Commentary by Hazrat M irza chapter 105 of the Holy Quran by Christian Fathers, who are opposing Ghulam Ahmad: Hazrat Mirza Sahib) Islam tooth and nail, are doing so not "Allah, Most High, has revealed in only because they are intellectually by Imam Kalamazad Mohammed the Holy Qur‘an a chapter which certain, but more so, deep within Hast thou not seen how thy Lord makes manifest the lofty eminence them, their heart also tells them that dealt with the possessors of the and status of the Holy Prophet Islam is the religion which will elephant? Did He not cause their (pbuh) and this chapter Al Fil.. smash all false creeds. war to end in confusion? And send It was revealed at a time when the At present, the likes of the owners of against them birds in flocks? Casting Chief of Creation (pbuh) was the elephant are launching an assault at them decreed stones -- so He undergoing extreme difficulties. against Islam, and Muslims are rendered them like straw eaten up? Allah, Most High, is consoling him riddled with weaknesses. Islam is in For those who may feel discouraged here during this trying period and is a wretched condition and the at the present depressing state of the assuring him of His friendship and possessors of the elephant are in a M uslim world, the following help. In this incident, there is a great strong position of ascendancy. But commentary by Hazrat M irza prophecy. Allah is saying: 'Do you Allah wants to show the same Ghulam Ahmad, Mujaddid of the not see how your Lord dealt with the example again and He will use birds 14th century Hijrah, on chapter 105 owners of the elephant?' That is, He to do the same job once more. of the Holy Qur‘an comes as a ruined their plot and turned it against Compared to them we are refreshing tonic for Allah, Most them, and He sent some small birds insignificant. W hen we consider High, promised the Founder, that this to destroy them. There were no guns their allied strength, their power and Movement would triumph over all in the possession of those birds, but their wealth, our Jama‘at does not adversaries, within and without the rather sijjil (damp pieces of clay). even exist. Nevertheless, we see fold of Islam. right before our eyes, in the events of In this famous chapter, Allah, Most the companions of the elephant, what Background: High, bequeathed the Ka‘bah to the verses of comfort were sent down." Holy Prophet and in presenting the "The very year that the Holy Prophet story of the companions of the "I received this revelation from Allah (pbuh) was born, the Christian chief elephant, He prophesied his success, in which it is made very clear that of Yemen erected a magnificent help and victory. having done my work, Allah‘s help church in his capital, San'a, with a and victory will surely continue. view to make it a general centre for That is, whatever plans and people, both commercial and preparations the enemies made and Indeed, that kind of certainty is religious, in place of the Ka'bah whatever practical stratagems they entertained only by those who love which he resolved to demolish. This brought in order to demolish the the Holy Qur‘an. How can those who was, in fact, a life and death struggle Holy Prophet‘s entire mission, Allah, do not have love for the Holy Qur‘an between Trinity and Unity. Abrahah, Most High, in order to annihilate and for the religion of Islam the chief, marched at the head of a them, made their very plans and appreciate this? The meaning of large army against the Ka'bah to pull efforts work against them. As such, Islam and faith is this -- that one‘s it down. He encamped at a distance as the birds destroyed the owner of will should merge with that of Allah. of three stages from Makkah, and the elephant, so too, this prophecy He who has no regard for the honour sent word to the Makkans, intimating will endure till the Day of and glory of Islam, whoever he may his mission to them. The Quraish Resurrection. W henever any owners be, has no honour or esteem in the (the Arab tribe that looked after the of the elephant arise, in order to eyes of Allah and is not a Ka'bah), finding themselves too destroy them, Allah, Most High, conscientious Muslim. always makes the necessary weak to offer any resistance to Do not treat Allah‘s words with arrangements to demolish their Abrahah, evacuated Makkah, taking contempt. And consider as deserving efforts. shelter in the neighbouring hills. of compassion those who, on account W hile leaving the city, 'Abd al- This is the doctrine of the Christian of prejudice, have denied the truth M uttalib (Prophet M uhammad's Fathers. Islam is a rock on their and have advanced the argument that (pbuh) grand-father and the chief of chest -- all the other religions, in in the time of peace, what need is Quraish) took hold of a curtain of the their opinion, are powerless. Hindu there for anyone to come (from Ka'bah and prayed: ”O Allah! This is converts to Christianity are writing Allah). How pitiable are they that Thy Own House. W e feel too feeble books to refute Islam. Ram Chandar they do not perceive how Islam is to defend it. Be pleased to take care and Thakur Dass have exerted all tightly besieged by enemies, and of it Thyself.‘ Historians say that a their energies in writing books in attack after attack is being made on most virulent form of smallpox order to refute Islam. The plain fact our religion from all sides -- such broke out in the camp of Abrahah, is that their conscience is telling scorn and contempt are being heaped which wrought a terrible havoc, them that their destruction will come on the fair name of our Holy Prophet destroying the major part of his from Islam. In a natural way, they (pbuh) -- and yet they say that there forces. The rest took to flight in utter are overcome by a fear that is the is no necessity for anyone to come confusion. This miraculous event source of their downfall. On merely (as a reformer)" (Malfuzat, vol. 1, came to pass simultaneously with the seeing a cat, a chicken begins to pp. 172-174). H oly Proph e t‘s (pbuh ) 6 November 2002, Bulletin

(continued from the last issue) M OSES IN YEM EN A lecture by Michael S. Sanders (http://www.biblemysteries.com) A possible route taken by Moses. The table refers to the numbers on the map.

M a p Biblical A ra b ic M ap Co- No. Name Name ordinate 1. Mt. Sinai œ Harra of 1 5 . 6 3 œ Mt. Horeb Arhab 44.08

2. Sin Desert S a n a a area/Sin/ W a d i

3. Dofkah Al Qudhf 1 8 . 1 0 œ 42.68

4. Alush Al Aysh 1 8 . 3 6 œ M a p Biblical A rabic M ap Co- M ap Biblical A ra b ic M ap Co- 42.85 No. Name Name ordinate No. Name Name ordinate 5. Rephidim Riphydan 1 8 . 1 2 œ 17. Tachath Suqatht 19.27 œ 27. Kadesh M ecca 21.42 - 42.80 halulut 41.80 in the 39.83 6. Sinai Sin 18. Terach UmmaT 21.41- 28. Hor Jabal 7. Kibroath- Q ubur- irah 43.55 M ountain Harrah Hattaavah Tawi at the 19. Mithkah Mithkah = "Graves edge of of Craving" 20. Chashmo Khashm the land of Edom 8. Chatzeroth Hazarut nah an 9. Rithmah Rithmah 21. Moseroth Al 21.37 œ 29. M t. Seir Asir M asarra 40.46 10. Rim m on Rum a n- 30. Amorites B e n e Peretz Farzah 22. Beney Amr 11. Livnah Lubanah Yaakan 31. Yam Suf Bahr Safi 12. Rissah Rissah 1 8 . 3 0 œ 23. Chor Qidqada (Red/ 43.90 HaGidgad h

13. Kehelathah Qahlah 32. Je b e l 24. Yatvathah Wadi 19.26 - 14. M o u n t Shifr Yam Usbutah 41.44 Shefer 25. Avronah Baranah 21.55 œ 33. H a dba t 15. Charadah Haradah 39.82 (h um p) 16. M ak‘helot Al M ajma 18.11 œ Al Sufla 26. Etzyon Harrat al 21.88 œ th or (a) 42.73 Gever Jabar-ya 40.05 M ajma or 17.96 œ (a) Jaba- (b) 20.30 œ "Blessed is the man whose strength 43.60 Elath ra W adi Al 40.50 is in thee, in whose heart are the way Jabelel M ajma‘ah 18.62 œ of them; W ho, passing through the (b) Al 20.15 œ © 41.61 valley of Bacca, make it a well; the Lith (A 40.25 rain also filleth the pools." (Psalam port city) 84:5-6) November 2002, Bulletin 7

For the younger readers He is merciful so that when man stops one from harming others for (continued from the last issue) makes the effort to use his God-given personal gain. A person who truly bounties for good purposes, God believes God to be his Rabb Introduction to Islam helps him to succeed. For instance, (Provider) knows that He will always By God has given man all sorts of look after him, and so such a person physical resources in this world, would never try to take someone Dr Zahid Aziz without any effort on his part. W hen else's due. A person who truly 21. How does man stand in man tries to exploit these resources believes that God is All-Seeing and relation to God, according to for the good, God makes him All-Knowing would know that he Islam? successful. The Holy Quran also tells could never hide any bad deed, us that God is Forgiving, however secret, from God. God has given man not only a Compassionate, Just, Answerer of body, but also a soul through prayers, Creator of everything, All- 3.2 Angels which he can come into contact powerful, All-knowing, etc. with his Creator. But whereas the "And We indeed created you, then We body, like the rest of nature, is A passage of the Holy Quran which fashioned you, then We said to the bound to obey the laws of God, mentions several attributes of God is angels: Make submission to Adam (or the soul is free to follow God's as follows: mankind)." (The Holy Quran 7:11) guidance or to reject it. The soul's "He is Allah besides W hom there is development lies in willingly no God. The Knower of the unseen 24. What are angels? following the guidance God has and the seen. He is the Beneficent, revealed through His prophets. the Merciful. He is Allah besides Angels are 'spiritual', non-material beings who put God's commands and According to the Quran, each W hom there is no God; the King, the Holy, the Author of peace, the Gran- laws into action in this world. They person's soul is "God's Spirit" have no 'will' of their own, unlike which has been breathed into him tor of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor man, and are intermediaries between or her (32:9). This means that God and the world. man's soul has a special of greatness . . . He is Allah, the relationship with God, and man is Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. 25. What do angels look like? capable of emulating the Divine His are the most beautiful names. W hatever is in the heavens and the As angels are not physical beings, attributes on his own small scale they cannot be seen by man's eye. So (see no. 23 below). God is earth declares His glory; and He is the Mighty, the W ise." (59:22-24) this question does not arise. However, unimaginably near to man's soul, Prophets of God and other righteous nearer to it than even man persons can 'see' angels on occasions, himself. He knows a person's 23. W hat is the purpose of but it is with their spiritual (or innermost thoughts, even those mind's) eyes, in dreams and visions. which the person himself does not believing that God possesses consciously realize. In man's soul these attributes? 26. What functions do angels per- there is implanted love for God So that man can try to acquire and form? and yearning after God, and it display the same kind of qualities in These are of two kinds: their func- cannot find complete contentment his life. The Quran says: tions in the physical world, and their without God. (See, for example, functions in the spiritual development "(Take) Allah's colouring - and who the following verses of the Holy of man. In the physical world, the is better than Allah at colour- Quran for these ideas: 50:16; working of nature is governed by ing." (2:138) 56:85; 20:7; 2:165; 5:119; 89:27- laws, as science has shown by discov- 30.) God is the Rabb (the Provider and ering many of these laws. Islam teaches that these laws have been de- 22. W hat are the other things Fosterer of the whole world), so man vised by God, and the angels - the the Holy Quran tells us should try to provide for others. God obeying functionaries of God - put about God? is Rahmaan, and so man too should take the initiative in doing good to them into action. On the spiritual It tells us a great deal. Most other people, whether they have done side, the angels communicate God's frequently it calls God Rahmaan anything to deserve it or not. God is revelation to the Prophets and other (Beneficent) and Raheem Raheem, and so man should join righteous ones, bring comfort and strength to the hearts of true believ- (M erciful). Rahmaan really with, help and encourage those who ers, and inspire noble thoughts in the means that God is so loving and are doing good. God is All-Knowing minds of all persons. They do this, of generous that He has granted man and W ise, so man too should try to innumerable blessings as free course, by acting through the spiritual perfect his knowledge and acquire senses of human beings, not their gifts without any effort on man's wisdom. physical senses like the eyes or ears. part. 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