At this time, Shuzhen seemed very calm.

She looked at Xiangzi calmly and said, "There are many rules, especially for women not to marry men outside the church.

Otherwise, returning to this ethnic group, it would have been assimilated by the Han people a long time ago. ”

Xiangzi, with a somewhat lost expression, muttered, "So, I can't live with you?" ”

Shuzhen smiled softly at him and said, "It's not impossible, as long as you enter the * sect, you can marry me." ”

Xiangzi was first happy, and then, he glanced at Shuzhen suspiciously, and muttered in a low voice: "*Teach, what do you say?" ”

Shuzhen asked, and her spirits lifted.

With a look of excitement on his face, he said, "* Teaching, the core content of the doctrine is:

Allah is the only Sovereign and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

Allah is what the Mumin of Xinjiang calls 'Huda'. The specific contents are:

Allah is the One Being,* Allah is the Creator, the Provider, and the One Lord of all things in the universe.

It is all-powerful, all-knowing, universally merciful, formless.

Everywhere and everywhere. Neither begotten nor begotten, without beginning or end, immortal and self-existent, unique.

Believe in Muhammad, the messenger of Allah.

The Qur'an teaches* to obey not only Allah but also his messenger Muhammad.

Believe in angels, who were created by Allah and have a mission.

Every word and deed, every action, all merits and demerits, good and evil. There are angels, closely observed, and recorded.

The letter to the Qur'an is the text that Allah 'revealed' to Muhammad.

Believing that everything in the world is predetermined by Allah. * Religion holds that Allah creates everything and dominates everything.

All natural phenomena, as well as social phenomena, are pre-arranged by Allah, and this is the pre-ordination. But man has the responsibility of being rational and free to choose.

Faith in 'resurrection after the dead', 'Last Judgment'.

* Teaching, believing that people will go through this life and the Hereafter, believing that one day in the future, all life in the world will perish and carry out a general reckoning, that is, the coming of the 'end of the world'.

At that time, all those who have lived in the world will be 'resurrected' and will be judged by Allah.

Those who do good go to Paradise, but those who do evil go to Hell. It is believed that this life is temporary, and the next life is eternal, and it is necessary to take care of both worlds. ”

Looking at Shuzhen's enthusiasm and joyful appearance, Xiangzi deeply felt how incredible the power of faith was.

It can make the cowardly strong. It can fill the hearts of the poor with hope and happiness.

Whenever I talk about the Dharma, isn't it also full of excitement and joy?

With calm and admiring eyes, he looked at Shuzhen and said, "I can't imagine that you still know so many miles." ”

Shuzhen smiled at him a little shyly and said, "This is all said by the imams in the barracks."

My family is also Han Chinese, and since I was in the military camp I listened to the teachings of the Guran and explained the Qur'an. I was fascinated, and the next year, I joined the religion. ”

Shoko pondered for a while, then said thoughtfully, "I heard that what you said about Allah is similar to what you say about the Buddha in Buddhism." ”

When Shuzhen heard this, she looked a little frightened and timidly and said, "Don't dare to talk nonsense, Allah is the only Allah."

Buddhism is polytheistic and idolatrous. How can it be compared to Allah? Don't talk nonsense, Allah will condemn you. ”

Shoko smiled faintly at her and said, "I didn't talk nonsense, I was just curious." So, I wanted to explore it with you.

You say that Allah is formless and formless. Buddhist scriptures also say that the Buddha is unsimilar and unlike;

Allah is universally merciful, and the Buddha also said that there is no cause for great compassion, but there is great compassion in the same body;

Allah has no beginning and no end. The Buddha said that there is no birth and no destruction;

* He said, "The words and deeds of men are closely observed by messengers." The Buddhist scriptures say, 'There are gods in the three feet of the head';

* He said, "Everything in the world is determined by Allah." The Buddha said, 'Everything is predetermined, not by man';

* Say, All phenomena are pre-arranged by Allah. The Buddha said, 'All laws are born by fate, and the cause is predetermined';

*, there is a saying of heaven and hell. Buddha also has the difference between the six realms of reincarnation;

* Say, This life is short, but the Hereafter is eternal. The Buddha also said, 'You are a passerby in this life, and you will be the master in the next.' ’

You said. The two of them are so similar, is there a possibility? ”

Shuzhen asked eagerly, "What is possible?" ”

Shoko smiled mysteriously at her and said, "You say that Allah is all-powerful and all-wise, could it be that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Buddhism are all deliberately realized by Allah in order to educate that kind of people?" ”

Shuzhen pondered for a while, then immediately waved her hand and said, "The imam didn't say that. Let's just say that Buddhism is polytheistic and let's stay away. ”

Xiangzi's expression became a little solemn and said: "As far as I know, Buddhism from India, * religion from Arabia, and Taoism from China itself.

They are all teaching people, abandoning evil and following good, and cultivating the next life with this life.

They all talk about the cause and effect principle that good is rewarded with good, and evil is rewarded with evil. Why can't we coexist and prosper? ”

Shuzhen saw that Xiangzi's face turned cold, and she lowered her head and rubbed her hands a little at a loss, and muttered dreamily: "I don't know, didn't the imam talk about it." ”

Xiangzi didn't say anything more, and drank the tea with a sullen head.

At this moment, he knew in his heart that Shuzhen's deep belief and dedication to * religion were as deep-rooted as his own deep belief and attachment to Buddhism.

Shoko was rejected from marriage by Shuzhen, citing differences in religious beliefs. The mood is really a little depressed.

To put it bluntly, the appearance of Shuzhen made his lonely heart gradually rely on, and he inexplicably felt at home.

He really doesn't know much about * teaching.

But it is absolutely impossible for him to give up his beliefs and pursuits.

Because, following the Buddha's teachings, reciting the Buddha to survive in the world of bliss is the goal he has pursued all his life.

For himself, but also to save his parents from the sea of suffering.

This is his only chance to repay his parents for their nurturing grace. Whatever you say, you can't give up halfway.

Seeing Xiangzi, he entered the county office listlessly.

County Magistrate Liu hurriedly beckoned: "I'm waiting for you, you and Liu Chao will go to Guangquanzi."

I heard that Ma Zhongying stationed troops there twice, spoiling the people enough.

You go, first, with the local village chief, to gather the loss of personnel and property.

The second is to step on and touch, whether there are remnants of the horse army or not, stay there. If there is, don't startle the snake first, come back and organize manpower to completely eradicate it. ”

The survey went smoothly, and the local village chief made statistics in advance.

In addition to forcibly requisitioning all the horses and mules, he also forcibly married five girls and a young widow, and lost nearly 100 loads of food.

Fifteen young students were captured and killed. The team walked cleanly, not even a single wounded remained.

After doing business, Xiangzi asked the village chief: "I heard that the mosque in Guangquanzi is very famous, and the imam in the temple must be knowledgeable, right?" ”

The village chief looked a little proud and said: "This is not a blow, the mosque of Guangquanzi is one of the best in a radius of several hundred miles. The imam of the main temple is also famous. ”

Shoko smiled at him affectionately and said, "Can you help me introduce you?" ”

The village chief said heartily: "This is not a good match." ”

The imam was a middle-aged man with a slightly chubby body and a beard.

After seeing the ceremony, Xiangzi said straight to the point: "I came today to ask a few questions, and I asked the imam to give me advice." ”

The imam smiled slightly and said, "Please." ”

Xiangzi was cramped for a moment and said, "*Woman, can you marry a Han person?" ”

The imam replied dryly: "No! ”

Shoko asked suspiciously, "Why is that?" ”

The imam said: "The Qur'an and the Shariah strictly prohibit *non-* intermarriage.

The scriptures say, 'Do not marry polytheistic women until they believe.' Indeed, a believing slave and maid is better than a polytheistic woman, even though she makes you love her.

Do not marry your daughters to polytheistic men until they believe. Indeed, a believing slave is better than a polytheistic man, even though he makes you love him.

Those are the ones who teach you to go to Hell. But Allah willfully sent you to Paradise and forgiveness.

He expounded His signs for the world, that he might be enlightened.

The union between man and woman, is lawful and pleasing to Allah. The union between *and non*, is illegal and is not permissible by Allah. ’”

Xiangzi pondered for a while, and then asked: "If it is a * woman, what if the son is desperate to marry a Han person?" ”

The imam sighed lightly and said, "That's apostasy!" Allah said: 'Whoever of you has betrayed Christianity and dies disbelieving will have no good deeds in this world and in the Hereafter.'

These are the people of Hell who will dwell in it forever. ’”

Xiangzi smiled indifferently and said, "So, Buddhists, can you join the *sect?" ”

The imam happily replied, "Of course." * The door is open to the world.

Lost people are always welcome to return to Allah's Orthodoxy.

But with sincere respect, he must speak halal and testify: I testify that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah alone.'" I testify again: 'Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and the servant of Allah.' ’

Whoever reads it with sincerity and respect, then he becomes*.

He can enjoy the right to enjoy one*, which should be enjoyed.

Of course, he must fulfill all the obligations and various deeds that he has set. ”

After a pause, the imam continued: "The key is to recognize from the heart that Allah is the unique Lord. A complete break with Buddhism, which he believed in in the past.

Surrender to the Most High Lord and be a true Mumin. It is not for the sake of some kind of need, and it is reluctant to be a formal Mumin. ”

Shoko thanked the imam and went out with a heavy heart.