The Reality of Khilafah — Page 55
C H AP T E R ON E—K HIL C H AP T E R ON E—K HIL A A FAH FAH 55 Stranger still, ‘Al i did not only swear allegiance to the two Sheikhs but observed every prayer behind them, never miss- ing a single one or turning away like those who have misgivings. Moreover, he participated with them in mutual consultation and believed in their claims. He helped them in every matter with all his power and capacity and was not of those who remained behind. Is this how an oppressed one behaves? Look at how he followed the ‘liars’ despite his knowledge of their lies and slander, as if truth and falsehood were alike for him. Did he not know that those who trust in the Almighty never choose the way of cajolery even if they are coerced into it? Indeed, they do not leave the truth even if it brings ruin upon them. Truth is like water for the friends of Allah and one of the qual- ities of the purified ones, and yet al-Murta da supposedly left these traits and chose for himself the disgraceful path of taqiyyah. He attended the gatherings of the ‘disbelievers’ morning and evening and was among those who praised them! Why did he not follow the example of the Prophet of both Realms, or display the courage of al- H usain instead of taking the path of the imposters? I ask you in the name of Allah, are these the qualities of those whose hearts are immune to the abomination of cowardliness and adu- lation, whose faith gives them heavenly power, who are free from all manner of hypocrisy and cajolery, and who fear none but God? Certainly not. Such attributes exist in people who give preference to their own desires over the Lord of Honour and give prece- dence to this world over the Hereafter. They do not give Allah the honour that is due to Him. They do not receive light from the Holy Prophet s as and are not among the honest. I have met people of all levels of society and from all walks of life, yet I have never