Lecture Ludhiana — Page 17
17 singers recount the events preceding the demise of the Holy Prophet sa , and you readily admit even to the non- believers that he did die. But I wonder what hits you so hard at the mere mention of the death of Jesus as that it fills you with uncontrollable rage. I would not have been so hurt if you had also shed tears at the mention of the death of the Holy Prophet sa. But it is such a pity that you gladly accept the death of him who was the Seal of the Prophets and the lord and master of us all, but consider Jesus as to be alive who pronounced himself unworthy even to unloose the shoe-laces of the Holy Prophet sa. And you flare up the moment one speaks of Jesus’ death! In fact, it would be of little wonder if the Holy Prophet sa were still alive, as it was he who brought the Supreme Guidance, the equal of which is not to be found in the world. He demonstrated in his person all the possible spiritual excellences, the equal and like of which cannot been witnessed even if we trace history back to Adam. The truth of the matter is that the Muslims, as indeed the entire world, needed the Holy Prophet sa alive far more than it did Jesus as. His was the person so holy and august that at his death, his Compan- ions were too shocked to believe that he had passed away, so much so, that Hadrat Umar rz unsheathed his sword and vowed to behead anyone who dared say that the Holy Prophet sa had died. In this highly charged atmosphere, God granted singular light and wisdom to Hadrat Abu Bakr rz who gathered all the Companions and recited the following verse: