as well the arrival of the Arabs in the
West, in what is now Spain, and how in a short time they established a
well-developed civilization there, and to what a high degree of excellence
their administrative system and scholarship attained, and how solidly
founded and well regulated were their schools and colleges, where sciences
and philosophy, arts and crafts, were taught; what a high level of
leadership they achieved in the arts of civilization and how many were the
children of Europe's leading families who were sent to attend the schools
of Cordova and Granada, Seville and Toledo to acquire the sciences and
arts of civilized life. He even records that a European named Gerbert came
to the West and enrolled at the University of Cordova in Arab territory,
studied arts and sciences there, and after his return to Europe achieved
such prominence that ultimately he was elevated to the leadership of the
Catholic Church and became the Pope.

The purpose of these references is to establish the fact that the
religions of God are the true source of the spiritual and material
perfections of man, and the fountainhead for all mankind of enlightenment
and beneficial knowledge. If one observes the matter justly it will be
found that all the laws of politics are contained in these few and holy
words:

"And they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is unjust, and speed on in
good works. These are of the righteous."(59) And again: "that there may be
among you a people who invite to the good, and enjoin the just, and forbid
the wrong. These are they with whom it shall be well."(60) And further:
"Verily, God enjoineth justice and the doing of good ... and He forbiddeth
wickedness and oppression. He warneth you that haply ye may be
mindful."(61) And yet again, of the civilizing of human behavior: "Make
due allowances; and enjoin what is just, and withdraw from the
ignorant."(62) And likewise: "...who master their anger, and forgive
others! God loveth the doers of good."(63) And again: "There is no
righteousness in turning your faces toward the East or the West, but he is
righteous who believeth in God, and the last day, and the angels, and the
Scriptures, and the Prophets; who for the love of God disburseth his
wealth to his kindred, and to orphans, and the needy and the wayfarer, and
those who ask, and for ransom; who observeth prayer, and payeth the legal
alms, and who is of those who perform their covenant when they have
covenanted, an