Obey the Khulafa with True Sincerity — Page 10
unjust, why does this individual maintain ties with me? An inequitable person is of no benefit or value. Such people can do me no harm. I have been called far worse things: a murderer, a usurper of the movement, and been referred to in other abusive ways. There- fore, this particular allegation is little more than a minor insult. A person pleading a case always thinks that they are in the right. However, they have to accept whatever verdict is given by the court. Allah the Exalted says [to the Holy Prophet³]: فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ؟ That is, such people cannot become true believers until they wholeheartedly accept your decisions. When they have no choice but to submit to verdicts made by worldly courts, why do they refuse to accept rulings passed by 5 But no, by thy Lord, they are not believers until they make thee judge in all that is in dispute between them. Surah An-Nisa' 4:66 [Publishers] -10-