But you do not know the loss of being ignorant of Islam.

To become a real Muslim, as I said, the foremost requisite is knowledge of Islam.

Every Muslim ought to know the teaching of the Qur’an, which ways were shown by the Prophet, blessings and peace be on him, what Islam, is and what those things are which really differentiate Islam from Kufr. Nobody can be Muslim without this knowledge. The pity is that you show no desire to acquire this knowledge. This indicates that still you do not realize what a great gift you are being deprived of. My brothers! A mother does not give milk to her child until he cries and demands it.

When a man feels thirsty and he searches for water, God brings him to it. If you yourselves are not conscious of your thirst it will be useless if even a well brimming with water appears before you. You must first understand what a great loss you are suffering by remaining ignorant of Islam. The Book of God is with you but you do not know what is written in it.

You know the damage caused if crops are burnt; you know the suffering which results from failure to earn a livelihood; you know the harm resulting from loss of property.

But you do not know the loss of being ignorant of Islam.

When you understand the nature of this loss, you will yourselves come and ask to be spared it. And when you make this request then, Insha’allah, means will be available to restore this greatest of gifts to you.