Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 227
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 227 (Issac), Hadrat Ya‘q u b as (Jacob) and Hadrat Y u suf as (Joseph). Out of them two were directly trained by Hadrat Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) and the other two indirectly. To place them on the hills means to train them well because they destined to be great in their lifetimes. Therefore, to place them on hills means the elevation of their status. It indicates that they will be high in rank like the top of the hills. In this way the layout of the national revival, which was to occur swiftly in the age of Hadrat Ibr a h i m as (Abraham), was disclosed to him. Now observe that the Holy Prophet sa also possesses a likeness to Hadrat Ibr a h i m as (Abraham). The Muslims who offer Dur u d know that the Holy Prophet sa has taught the prayer “O Allah bestow Your blessings and generosity on Muhammad and his descendants, just as You bestowed blessings and generosity on Abraham and his descendants. Indeed only You are worthy of all praise being exalted in honour. O Allah, bestow Your bounties on Muhammad and his descendants, just as You bestowed bounties on Abraham and his descendants. Indeed You are worthy of all praise being exalted in honour. ” But when the Holy Prophet sa is superior to Hadrat Ibr a h i m as (Abraham) then surely there can be an indication of a special characteristic in this Dur u d , (i. e. leadership and Prophethood in his offspring). Indeed Almighty Allah mentions,