The Reality of Khilafah — Page 184
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 184 Therefore, I wrote Tu h fat Baghdad, H am a matul-Bushr a, N u rul- H aqq, Kar a m a tu s - Sa diq i n, Itm a mul- H ujjah, and this present work Sirrul-Khil a fah. In these texts, there are many benefits for those who think of me as an apostate. I am sure that my Lord will forgive all those who come to me having confessed their sins. Do you not see that the garbs of our religion are all worn out, its palaces are in ruins, and it has become a prey of the enemy? In these circumstances, does it surprise you that God, by His grace and mercy, has come to your aid and has not deprived you of the shelter of His grace? How could it be that the coming of the Dajj a l [Antichrist] was required in this age but there was no need for God’s help? What is the matter with you and where are you wan- dering? Where are your reason and understanding, and where is your wisdom and insight and vision that you are unable to tell apart the truthful ones from the liars? I have indeed lived among you a whole lifetime before this; will you not then understand? A man who spends all his energy and all that God has given him in the service of the religion that He loves will be considered as an heir to that religion. You have witnessed my concern for Islam and what I have done for the welfare of the followers of Khairul-An a m [the Best of Mankind], and yet you do not see! I have presented every sign before you but you do not reflect. Truly, I came to you to save you from a burning deception and a flaming terror, and yet you do not reflect. You attributed to me the claim of prophethood and did not fear Allah at this aspersion, and you are not of those who fear Him. You do not grasp my words and you think that the sweet, clear water I offer you is salty and bitter, and you do not understand. How can an arrogant one understand Divine secrets while he turns away from the truth, is moved by enmity and is