The Reality of Khilafah — Page 86
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 86 as dead. Nay, they are living. ’ This was directed to the disbelievers who were rejoicing at the killing of the believers and saying, ‘We killed them, and we are of the victorious. ’ Likewise, some Muslims were grieving the death of their broth- ers, friends, parents and children, even though they were killed in the path of the Lord of the worlds. Allah, therefore, silenced the disbelievers by speaking of the martyrs as living. He also gave glad tidings to the sorrowful believers that their relatives are living, not dead, nor will they ever be dead. What He mentioned in His Book is that their life is a spiritual life and not like the life of this world. He further confirmed that they are alive by saying: 1 ۰۰ َدْنِع ْمِهِّبَر َنْوُقَزْرُي Thus does He refute the opponents. How can you be pleased by the statements that Jesus is not dead, whereas these same words have also been used for those who have unquestionably joined the dead and have been buried? Is it not proof enough for you that martyrs have been described in the Book of Allah as ‘living’? What then is so unique about Jesus if he is said to be ‘alive’ even though the Quran counts him among the deceased? Think carefully because you will be held accounta- ble for every deception and hypocrisy on the Day of Judgement. On that day, the fabricator will regret what he insisted on and that which he turned away from. When the time has passed, no remorse will avail. Thus does the fire of Allah penetrate the hearts 1. In the presence of their Lord, being well provided ( S u rah A l ‘Imr a n, 3:170). [Publisher]