The Outset of Dissension in Islam — Page 123
123 believe and do good works that He will surely make them Successors in the earth]. 104 Moreover, they did not value [the importance of ] unity, even though God the Exalted has commanded: [meaning, and hold fast all together by the rope of Allah]. 105 Furthermore, they accepted the words of those who accused me and did not pay heed to this command of the Holy Quran: [meaning, O ye who believe! if an unrighteous person brings you any news, ascertain the correctness of the report fully]. 106 They did not honour their bai‘at to me, even though Allah the Exalted says with relation to the Holy Prophet sa : [meaning, verily, those who swear allegiance to thee indeed swear allegiance to Allah]. 107 And I am a successor of the Noble Messenger sa. No nation can progress without a leader and if there is no Im a m then the community is destined to be ruined and destroyed. 104. An-N u r (24:56) 105. A l-e-‘Imr a n (3:104) 106. Al- H ujur a t (49:7) 107. Al-Fat h (48:11)