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FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY

Proceed further and you will understand what I mean". The devotee looked and found himself reflecting upon the divine attribute omnipotence. At once he realised the force of the mysterious pen's argument, but goaded, by his inquisitive nature he was about to put the question to the holy being, when a voice like the deafening sound of thunder was heard from above, proclaiming: "He is not questioned for his actions but they shall be asked". Filled with surprize; the devotee bent his head in silent submission.

The hand of the divine mercy stretched towards the helpless devotee; into his ear were whispered in zephyr tones: "Verily those who strive in our way we will certainly show them the path which leads to us"[1]. Opening his eyes, the devotee


    on paper: (2) pronounced as Fire (3) burns; and (4) is perceived by the mind to be inflammable. The first two are purely conventional but have an educational value, Similarly the anthropomorphism of the passages of the Scriptures should be studied in the light of the above stages.

  1. Quran xxix 69.