The Reality of Khilafah — Page xii
xii SIRRUL-KHILAFAH-THE REALITY OF KHILAFAH One of the ways he would accomplish this was by exonerating the Companionsra who were maligned as a result of sectarian differences. Specifically, the Promised Messiah defends the hon- our and dignity of Abu Bakrra, 'Umarra, and 'Uthmānra from the unwarranted attacks of Shi'ahs, while upholding the great status of 'Alīra and the Ahlul-Bait. For those who persist to slander the Companions, the Promised Messiah challenges them to a Prayer Duel, stating that if the result goes against him, he will concede that he is false and he will also offer a prize of 5,000 rupees. None came forward. Similarly, the book was written in the most elegant Arabic as a challenge to his critics to author a book of comparable degree. A twenty-seven day period was given to write a similar book, with a cash prize of 27 rupees-one rupee per day-but, again, all critics fell silent with no one rising to accept the challenge. Al-Hāj Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wakīlut-Taşnīf, London February 2022