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THE SCHOOL OF YUSUF

sations in the past:
The ruling circle of those of his [Nuh’s] people who disbe-
lieved said, “This is nothing but a human being like your-
selves who simply wants to gain ascendancy over you…”
(Surat al-Muminun, 24)

They said [to Musa], “Have you come to us to turn us from
what we found our fathers doing, and to gain greatness in
the land? We do not believe you.” (Surah Yunus, 78)
Bediuzzaman’s exemplary life and the works he left behind
would suggest that these accusations were invented and wholly
unfounded.

Bediuzzaman’s Followers Were Belittled

Apropaganda campaign was launched against the students of
Bediuzzaman, who had listened to him and tried to learn from
him. Those who accused them of being naïve, stupid and blind fol-
lowers of him, showed that they shared the same ill-intent as unbe-
lievers of the past. The Qur’an reveals that the unbelievers

responded with the following to those who called them onto the
right path:
The ruling circle of those of his [Nuh’s] people who disbe-
lieved said, “We do not see you as anything but a human
being like ourselves. We do not see anyone following you
but the lowest of us, unthinkingly. We do not see you as su-
perior to us. On the contrary, we consider you to be liars.”

(Surah Hud, 27)
When they are told, “Believe in the way that the people be-
lieve,” they say, “What! Are we to believe in the way that

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