The Reality of Khilafah — Page 79
Chapter Two—About the Mahdi 79 bring about dark nights without causing the moonlit night to follow them. Also, He has decreed ease after every hardship and light after every darkness. Ponder, therefore, upon this system so that the reality of what is sought might become apparent to you. There are indeed many signs in this for the wise. Know that the darkness of this age has exceeded all others with the spread of all kinds of transgression. Fearful signs and tribulations that make the heart shudder have appeared before us. The infidels are charg- ing down from every height ravaging everything. Therefore, it is time for the Muslims to be aided, for the weak to be strength- ened, and for the designs of the imposters to be frustrated. Is the earth not filled with darkness? Indeed, people have lost their reasoning faculties and have taken up idols, and disbelief pre- vails. The greatest and filthiest lies have been made to look beau- tiful. They have attacked with all the means at their disposal and resorted to every machination. All the evil-doers came together and became one, like water and wine. The hordes of the igno- rant started to tread in the footsteps of the Dajj a l [Antichrist]. Whoever accepts their frivolous talk is allowed into the inner circle of their friendship. By Allah, their vileness is severe and their superficial conviviality is but a ruse; indeed, it is a trap that has become more effective as people have become more divided. Soon you will recognize their falsehood with regret. They are a people whose evil designs are evident from their tongues, eyes, noses, ears, hands, chests, feet, and every part of their bodies. People have become corrupted and sin and debauchery prevail. Town upon town and country upon country has turned Christian. Only Allah’s help can be sought. People are