The Outset of Dissension in Islam — Page 146
146 H A D RAT MIRZA BASHIR-UD-DIN MAHMUD AHMAD [meaning, surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return]. 124 Then, he said, “O God have mercy on ‘ Uthm a n ra and avenge him. ” When he was told that the rebels were now ashamed and felt remorse for what they had done, he retorted, “This was a conspiracy,” and then he recited the following verse: “God the Exalted placed obstacles in the fulfilment of their desires. ” 125 In other words, since there was very little chance that now the wishes of the rebels would materialise and they could see that the entire Muslim world was in fury against them, they were now displaying remorse. When Hadrat T al h ah ra received the news he said the same, “May God have mercy on ‘Uthm a n ra and avenge him and Islam. ” When he was told that they were now repentant he said, “May destruction befall them,” and he recited this verse: “They shall not even be able to make a will, and they shall not be able to return to their families. ” 126 In the same manner, when Hadrat ‘ Al i ra received this news he said, “May Allah the Exalted have mercy on ‘Uthm a n ra and appoint a successor after him who is better for us. ” 124. Al-Baqarah (2:157) [Publishers] 125. Sab a (34:55) 126. Y a S i n (36:51)