Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 62
Remember: None is worthy of worship except Allah. No other being can do aught for you. I have no knowledge of the unseen. I am neither an angel nor does an angel speak through me. It is Allah who is your Lord. All of us are in need of His assistance, either overt or in a hidden way. His capability is vast, and His command is great. He does what He pleases. A manifestation of His power is the fact that you and I are all followers of the Promised Messiah as. But He has made you subservient to me. This was neither a thing that I desired, nor am I indebted to an y man for this honor. . . My task is tabligh (propagation of Islam) , and I find a great fervor for it in my heart. I very much want for your dissentions to be resolved. Leave all quarrels aside. Otherwise, remember that you will not leave this world without suffering. Do not fight amongst yourselves, and repent. All of you present shou ld pay heed and convey it to all others who are not here. He who follows the guidance will fare well. And I commit to Allah those who will not. And upon all of you be peace! Khutba Nikah (sermon on marriage) October 28, 1912: Allah has made seven aims and purposes in marriage: That you may find peace of mind in them The Holy Qur'an, 30:22 After marriage, man has, God willing, some ease and comfort. His eyes, his nose and his ears are not receptive to evil. He gets peace of mind. I have married several times and all of these were a source of comfort to me. And He has put love and tenderness between you The Holy Qur'an, 30:22 People do not educate women in our country, neither are they allowed to go out and enjoy nature. This is not wholesome. And then men want their women to be fully understanding and capable. How will this be possible without education? Women are delicate and their safety and security requires not only education and prayers but also love and tenderness. And consort with them in kindness The Holy Qur'an, 4:20 Deal with women with compassion and love. And if you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing wherein Allah has placed much good The Holy Qur'an, 4:20 "And if you dislike anything of theirs, even so, accept Our recommendation and bear in mind that We are capable of all that We will, and We will give you the best reward for it. " A young man of my acquaintance was known to be rude to his wife. I ran into him during my travel to his town and said to him that I have written a prescription for him. And it was this verse of the Holy Qur'an. This had an electrifying effect on him. He rushed to his home and said to his wife: "You know that I dislike y ou exceedingly". She replied that she was well aware of it. He continued, "To test Nooruddin 's prescription, I will truly love you from this day forward. " Allah granted them a son, then another son, and then another son. And the y (the women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in equity The Holy Qur'an, 2:229 Women , too, have rights. "The best amongst you is he who is best to his family. " A woman is like a rib. Men must accept that and deal with her nature as it is. If you will try to straighten it, it might snap and break. And fear Allah in Whose name you appeal to one another and fear Him particularly respecting ties of relationships. The Holy Qur'an, 4:2 After marriage, all of the bride's relatives become your kin and your relatives become hers. When the Muslims conquered Khyber, The Holy Prophet"aw married Safiyyah, the daughter of their chief. The historian Muir has objected to it, but he was unaware that in Arabia to this day, marriages were affected between families of warring tribes to promote peace and harmony amongst the population. So as a result of this marriage, the Jews of Khyber preferred to stay on.