The Reality of Khilafah — Page 20
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 20 mere conjecture and rely on some limited narratives, for they are full of venom and exaggeration and cannot be trusted. Many of these tales are like a strong gust of wind or a flash of lightning that blinds the eye. Fear Allah and do not follow these narratives. Do not be like those who love and cherish the world and forsake and deny the Hereafter. Do not abandon the path of piety and compassion. Do not follow that of which you have no knowledge and be not of the transgressors. Know that the Hour is nigh and the Master is watching. His measure will be set up for you and you shall reap what you have sown. Do not wrong yourself, and be of the righteous. I will not debate with you today about the traditions as they are like a bottomless vast ocean; only those who are gifted with insight can seek out precious pearls from them. People often debate historical issues, yet very few noble souls benefit from them. I convey to you what I have learned from my Lord, hoping that He will guide you to the hidden truth. I have been informed that the rightly guided Khulaf a’ were of the righteous and that whoever offends them offends Allah and is counted among the transgressors; that whoever insults them and utters obscenities in a furious rage, and does not refrain from cursing and defam- ing them, and instead ascribes to them all manner of atrocity, cruelty and hostility, is only harming himself and wars against his Lord. The Companions ra remain unblemished by their asper- sions. Do not, therefore, dare to tread these paths for they lead to ruin. Everyone who has cursed them should repent of his sins and be fearful of Allah and the Day of Reckoning. They should dread the hour that will overtake the sinners and expose the trans- gressors. By Allah, He has made the two Sheikhs, and the third