Do Islam (THE DUALITY WITHIN ISLAM)

As a child in 1918, I went from our village to Amritsar and saw that the majority of Hindus
were prosperous business owners while the Muslims toiled at arduous labor. I questioned
this disparity in society. My father replied, “My dear son! This world is nothing but carrion
and its seekers are worse than dogs. Allah has given this carcass to non-Muslims and the
eternal Paradise to us Muslims. Who is better off then?” Reluctantly, I asked, “Baba! Why
do you travel to Amritsar on business then?” Annoyed, he chided, “Son! Never argue
with elders. Don’t you know there is a Hadith about this world being analogous to a
corpse?” The word Hadith startled me and I was silenced, knowing not to question the
authenticity of a Hadith. Yet I still had no answer to my question. Upon returning to my
village, I approached the Imam of the Masjid with my query. The answer was exactly
the same as my father’s! I was left alone with my simmering question