Blessings of Khilafat — Page 111
nobility in people. It is therefore important to observe a n good and bad traits, so that one does not have to suffer indignation or embarrassment at some later stage. Morals are observed for the sake of achieving good results. Should someone manage to find a young man who has a way of life similar to his own—be he of any tribe or caste—he should settle for the match. One, who is considered to be ignoble today, can become noble tomorrow. Should someone convert from a lowly position for instance, a sweeper—and become Muslim, I can dine with him right away. I can eat from what he has eaten and he from what I have eaten, for there remains no difference between me and him when he has said: 10 According to Islam, he must enjoy the same rights as I do, and there shall be no distinction, whatsoever. A king who had converted to Islam during the reign of Umar ra came [to visit Makkah]. While he was performing circuits of the Ka‘abah, a garment of his came under the feet of some companion of the Holy Prophet sa. The king slapped the companion. At this, somebody told the king that H a would surely avenge the companion. The king was surprised and said, ‘Will he take revenge from me, the king of Ghassan, for the sake of that pauper, and will he not relent even me?’ He was told, ‘No!’ Having become even more concerned, he went to see 10 There is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 111 nobility in people. It is therefore important to observe a nation’s good and bad traits, so that one does not have to suffer indignation Morals are observed for the sake of achieving good results. Should someone manage to find a young man who has a way of life he should settle for today, can become noble tomorrow. Should someone convert from a lowly position— and become Muslim, I can dine with him can eat from what he has eaten and he from what I have eaten, for there remains no difference between me and him to Islam, he must enjoy the same rights as I do, and there converted to Islam during the reign of Hadrat performing circuits , a garment of his came under the feet of some. The king slapped the a d rat Umar ra avenge the companion. The king was surprised and said, ‘Will he take revenge from me, the king of Ghassan, for the sake of that pauper, and will he not relent even me?’ He was told, concerned, he went to see Hadrat worship except Allah; Muhammad is the