The Reality of Khilafah — Page 54
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 54 We are amazed at how ‘Al i , may Allah be pleased with him, swore allegiance to a s - S idd i q and al-F a r u q despite knowing that they had renounced Islam and had usurped the rights of others. Moreover, he lived among them a whole lifetime and followed them sincerely and devotedly. He did not tire or become weary, nor did he show any resentment, although he was supposedly aware of their corruption, disbelief and apostasy. He was free to go to the Arab tribes as the door was open for him and he was not a prisoner. Indeed, it was incumbent upon him to migrate to some other Arab lands to the east or the west to urge people to come out for battle. He should have aroused them with his eloquent words and led them against the ‘rebellious apostates’. About one hundred thousand bedouin joined Musailamah the Impostor. ‘Al i was more deserving of their support than any- one else. On what basis, then, did he follow ‘the disbelievers’ and stay loyal to them? Why did he sit idly by like the indolent and not stand up in the manner of those who strive in the cause of Allah? What prevented him from rebelling against them when he possessed all the signs of being the chosen one of Allah and being honoured by Him? Why did he not go to war in support of the truth and summon people to it? Was he not the most eloquent among the people, the most articulate in delivering sermons, and one who could breathe life through his words? Surely, he could have gathered people around him within an hour or less by the strength of his rhetoric and oratory, which would have affected the listeners and motivated them with great zeal. If ‘the imposter’ could gather people around him, how is it that the Lion of Allah could not do the same while he was supported by Allah and was the beloved of the Lord of the worlds?