An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 138
138 Background The Promised Messiah as wrote this book to express authentic views on the centuries old differences between Sunni and Shia which often had resulted in running battles between Sunni and Shia sect on the issue of Khilafat. This book is in ornate, beautiful and high flown Arabic, this very style was in itself a challenge to contemporary Sunni and Shia clergy who questioned his command on Arabic language. Hadrat Jal a l-ud-D i n Shams ra in his introduction to the book said: “This book became necessary on account of tension existing between these two sects. The Promised Messiah as using cogent arguments settled the issue of Khilafat in a very fine style. ” With this book, the Promised Messiah as attached a leaflet. He writes: “I can say about these books that God Himself helped me to write them, I cannot call them divine revelations, but I can say with a great deal of emphasis that it was special divine assistance that made my hand write these books. ” ( Sirrul-Khil a fah , pp. 82, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 8, pp. 415-416). The Book & Specimen The Promised Messiah as contended in this scholarly book: “It was wrong on the part of the Shia to curse Ab u Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthm a n as they were the rightful Caliphs of Islam. They were not wrongdoers or usurpers. They were the truest of Muslims having served the Holy Prophet sa all their lives. ” The Promised Messiah as quoted verses from the Holy Quran in support of his statement and referred to historical facts which could not be denied. It was pointed out that in the time of the Holy Prophet sa , those who left their homes and their friends and their property and their goods for the sake of All a h and His Messenger and were persecuted by the disbelievers and were driven out by the evildoers and yet remained steadfast, like the best and virtuous of men and became his Successors. These Caliphs did not fill their homes with silver and cash and returned everything they acquired from the Baitul