Chosen Saints of God and the Bigoted Mullas — Page 9
Undoubtedly he is among the Chiefs of the paradise and to entertain even a grain of enmity against him is bound to destroy one's faith. This noble Imam serves us as a model for piety, love of God and for patience and perseverance; devotion and prostration. Most certainly we are among those who also follow the guidance that was given to him. The heart that harbours enmity against him shall, undoubtedly, be ruined; and the heart that assimilates love for him and in which his noble qualities like faith, high morals, bravery, piety, perseverance and love for. Allah are reflected like the image of a man in a mirror, shall achieve his cherished goal. Men like Hussain remain hidden from the sight of worldly men. Who can truly appreciate their real worth except those who are like him? The eyes of the world cannot recognise them because they are far away from the materialistic world. The real cause of martyrdom of Hussain was that world did not recognise him (may Allah be pleased with him). But when did the world really acknowledge godly men and the Chosen ones of God so that Hussain could also be loved?” ('Badar', 13th October, 1905) (3) ASAD ULLAH, THE DOMINANT HAZRAT ALI (martyred 40 Hijra) was also declared to be a heretic. It was during the battle of Siffain that the Khaarjites proclaimed him to be an apostate when he had deputed Abu Musa Ash'ari as an Arbitrator from his side. . Ibn-i-Taimiya has, therefore, recorded that "All the Khaarjites were indeed unanimous in declaring him to be a heretic and an infidel". (Minhaaj-us-Sunnat-un-Nabwiyah: vol. 3: p. 3:. First Edition: Egypt). And Hazrat Ali was martyred by these very Khaarjites. "May God bless these lovers who have left an excellent pattern, and toss and writhe on dirt in their own blood”. . The second century Hijra (1) HAZRAT JUNAID OF BAGHDAD (died 207 Hijra) is universally acknowledged as the leader of mystic saints. . He was admittedly a great saint of his age. In the last years of his life 9