Tadhkirah — Page 328
328 righteous and the faithful, and were of those who were chosen by Allah and were singularized with the bounties of the Gracious One. I have been informed that they were of the righteous and he who hurts them displeases Allah and is a transgressor. [ Sirrul-Khil a fah, pp. 8–9, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 8, pp. 326–327] 1894 And I have been granted the knowledge that S idd i q [Ab u Bakr ra ] is the greatest in rank and the highest in station of all the Companions. [ Sirrul-Khil a fah, p. 18, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 8, p. 337] 1894 He [ Hadrat Ab u Bakr] may Allah be pleased with him, had cognition of the perfect degree, was meek of nature, and compassionate in temperament. He lived a life in the mantle of humility and meekness. Forgiveness, kindness and compassion abounded in him. He was recognised by the light of his forehead. He was deeply attached to the Holy Prophet sa and his soul had been united to the soul of the Best of Creation sa. He was covered by the same light which had been bestowed upon his master, the beloved of the Lord. He was enveloped by the light of the Holy Prophet sa and his great bounties. He was distinguished from all other men in his understanding of the Qur’an and in his love of the Chief of the Messengers sa and the Pride of Mankind sa. When the life of the hereafter and the mysteries of the Divine were manifested to him, he forsook worldly connections and physical attachments, and was coloured with the hue of his Beloved. He gave up all objectives for the sake of the One sought after. He discarded all physical