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witness to the fulfillment of this Angelical hymn of "Peace
upon earth and good will among men"!
It is apparent that the true peace cannot be acquired by
artificial means. There are only three means that can pro-
cure the true and perfect peace; namely, a firm belief in the
absolute Oneness of Allah; a complete submission and re-
signation to His Holy Will; and frequent meditation and
contemplation on Him. He who has recourse to these three
means is a real and practical Muslim, and the peace that he
acquires thereby is true and unartificial. He becomes to-
lerant, honest, just, and compassionate; but at the same time
quite equipped to fight heart and soul in defense of all that
appertains to the Glory of Allah and to his own honor when
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threatened or attacked. It is obvious that the acquisition of
upon earth and good will among men"!
It is apparent that the true peace cannot be acquired by
artificial means. There are only three means that can pro-
cure the true and perfect peace; namely, a firm belief in the
absolute Oneness of Allah; a complete submission and re-
signation to His Holy Will; and frequent meditation and
contemplation on Him. He who has recourse to these three
means is a real and practical Muslim, and the peace that he
acquires thereby is true and unartificial. He becomes to-
lerant, honest, just, and compassionate; but at the same time
quite equipped to fight heart and soul in defense of all that
appertains to the Glory of Allah and to his own honor when
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threatened or attacked. It is obvious that the acquisition of