Islams Reformers

The principles concerning awqâf should not be discussed in
such ignorant terms but by examining minutely. To be brief,
fortunately the religious foundations have survived without
changing up to now, and as the result, the properties which amount
to almost half of the State’s budget have been reserved for the
nation. If it had not been for the principles of religious
foundations, may be this great wealth would have no longer
existed today.
20 - The reformer says:
“Many parasitical people live among Muslims today. Though it
is declared that man has nothing but his labour, madrasas, imârets
(food-kitchens for the poor) and dervish lodges get filled by
millions of lazy, so not useful but harmful, people.”
It is an âyat in the sûrat an-Najm which declares that man has
no profit other than of his labour. Religion reformers mention this
âyat very frequently but they understand its meaning little. Those
who know the preceding and following âyats easily comprehend
that this âyat is about the advantages pertaining to the next world.
Moreover, men can utilize also the things which they do not work
for. Inheritance is an evident example for this. This âyat declares
that as one will not suffer harm from another’s guilt in the next
world, so his advantage will be only what he deserves. Every
Muslim has to try to work for the advantages of this world
provided it will not harm the advantages of the next world. Such
work is an ’ibâda, a religious duty. In urging people to work, it is
out of place to interpret this âyat wrongly.
It is appalling that the reformer regards students as parasites,
and the imârets established for the benefit of the poor and the
destitute, not as good places but as harmful places. There is no
doubt that madrasas and imârets help education, culture and
humanity. Should not we build hospitals for the poor, either?
21 - The reformer says:
“Christianity also was fixed. They strove not to change it.
Later, the rebellion of a Christian reformer spread out far and
wide. The fixed, unchangeable rules fell down.”
All the heavenly religions were fixed. The thing called
“religion” must be stable. If it is changed by people, the new one
will be called not a “religion” but “irreligiousness”.
22 - The reformer says:
“The white may mix with the black race. The mulattos cannot
establish a civilization. The spirit, that is, the common feelings, of
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