The Reality of Khilafah — Page 48
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 48 the very hands of these ‘enemies’. Is it possible for a true believer to think that the foundation stone of Islam was laid by an infidel, and that the first to migrate with the Pride of the Messengers was an unbeliever and an apostate, and that while every excellence was granted to these ‘disbelievers’, including the proximity to the grave of the Chief of the Pious, ‘Al i was deprived of all these blessings and Allah did not pay any attention to him? It was as if He did not know him or recognize him and did not stand by his side. This is nothing but manifest falsehood. The truth is that a s - S idd i q and al-F a r u q were eminent Companions. They never usurped anyone’s rights. Piety was their rule and justice was their intent. They would scrutinize all mat- ters, manifest and hidden, with a critical eye. They had no worldly ambitions and had devoted themselves to the service of Allah. I have seen no one equal to these two in their magnanimity and in their support for the religion of the Prophet of the two Realms. They were swifter than the moon in following the Sun of all man- kind. They were completely engrossed in his love. They bore every hardship for the truth and happily accepted every humiliation for the matchless Prophet. They emerged like lions to face the armies of the unbelievers until Islam became victorious, the opposing armies were defeated, idolatry regressed, and the sun of faith and religion shone forth once more. Having thus rendered great services to Islam and having placed the Muslims under a debt of gratitude, they came to rest in the proximity of the Holy Prophet. This is the grace of Allah from whose vision the righteous are not hidden; indeed, all blessings are in the Hands of Allah and He bestows them on whomsoever He pleases. One who seeks God with all his heart is never lost even if the whole world turns against