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FRIENDSHIP AND SINCERITY

takes with him some articles for trade, he will get his reward of pilgrimage but if his motive was trade only, he could not be considered a "Haji". A crusader who fights for his religion would have his recompense although he acquires booty, for so long as his sole motive is to uphold the cause of religion the latent desire of booty would not come in the way of his recompense. Granted that he is inferior to those noble souls who are wholly absorbed in Him "who see through Him, who hear through Him, who act through Him," (Hadis) He still belongs to the good and the virtuous. For if we apply the highest standard to all, religion will be considered a hopeless task, and will ultimately be reduced to pessimism.

At the same time we must sound a note of warning for those who are satisfied with the low standard. They are very often deceived, They consider their motive is purely for God's sake while in reality they aim at some hidden