Playing God

"All rights of this book are reserved for the publisher and the author. This copy is for reading purpose only. This copy cannot be uploaded on any website except those of the publisher and the author." Playing God: Misreading a Divine Practice 29 )$y: zztz|( And if the disbelievers should fight you, they would certainly turn their backs; then would they find neither a protector nor a helper. Such has been the practice approved of God already in the past: no change will y ou find in the practice approved of God. (48: 22-23) They are given glad tidings of success in the following words: 4< +2 V qW/3 O i c B - + ? ?n F!G - !G ‘ qW BX `7"1 wG +2 !K +2 F A B3 - +2 H6 F? F X f! 4 I- H ! ?@ +2< ] F? +2 P H3 - +2 5J7 0 V1 +, Tu -"< T : VX F?- Œu3U 4 ) ((:z$ ( God has promised to those among you who professed belief and did righteous deeds that He will of surety grant you political authority in this land as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish their religion – the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change [their state] after the fear in which they [lived] to one of security and peace: “They will worship Me [alone] and not associate anyone with Me.” If any do reject faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked. (24:55) The sincere among them who were guilty of some blemishes were forgiven after some punishment: www.javedahmadghamidi.com www.al-mawrid.org