The Reality of Khilafah — Page 62
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 62 His favours. There is no doubt that he was a comprehensive model of the teachings of the Holy Prophet. He was a leader of those who are the recipients of grace and perfection and had partaken of the characteristics of the Prophets. Do not consider any of these statements as exaggerations, or think that I say them because I am being partial, or that I am ignoring some faults, or that I say them as an outpouring of love. The fact is that these words are based on the truth that the Lord of Honour has disclosed to me. It was inherent in his nature, [of Ab u Bakr,] may Allah be pleased with him, that he placed all his trust in his Lord and cared not about the physical means and resources. He was like the shadow of our Prophet and Master, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in every matter. He had a long relationship with the Best of Mankind; hence, through the munificence of the Holy Prophet, he was able to attain that which others could not attain even in so many years. Do realize that Allah’s munificence descends on people for a reason. This is the eternal practice of Allah. If Allah has not given a person any kind of affinity with His friends and chosen ones, then such a person is most unfortunate in His eyes. Fortunate was the one who absorbed all the traits of the Beloved of Allah to the degree that he reflected them in his words and deeds and manners. The unfortunate ones, on the other hand, cannot even fathom their perfection, just as the blind cannot conceive of col- ours or shapes. They see nothing but the manifestations of God’s wrath and grandeur, for they are by nature unable to witness the signs of His grace and mercy. They can’t smell the fragrance of love or sincerity or affection or affability or delight since they are filled with darkness. How then can they receive the light of bless- ings? Such a person’s soul is rocking like waves in a storm and his