Tadhkirah — Page 527
1900 527 secure from every calamity and they are rightly guided. Do not supplicate Me in the matter of those who have committed wrong; they are a people drowned. They treat you with mockery and say: ‘Is this the one whom Allah has raised up?’ They look at you but do not see you. Keep in mind when the one who will declare you a disbeliever will plan against you… and will call upon his elder H ama n to light the fire of persecution saying: ‘Initiate the edict of apostasy yourself because people have greater regard for you and you can incite them all with your edict. Therefore you be the first to put a stamp of approval, so that all ulema might be excited, and follow your stamp with their stamps. So that I should discover whether God is with this man or not though I consider him a liar. ’ (Then he put the stamp. ) Ruined is Ab u Lahab and so are the two hands (one with which he held the edict and the other with which he put the stamp or wrote the edict). It did not behove him to intervene in this matter but in fear. Whatever pain will afflict you, it will be from Allah. There will be a great trial after H ama n puts a stamp on the edict of apostasy, then be steadfast as were steadfast the Prophets of high resolve…. This trial is from Allah, so that He might love you with a great love. It is an everlasting love that will never be cut off. Your recompense is with Allah. Your Lord will be pleased with you and will perfect your name. There are many things that you like for yourselves but they are not good for you. And there are many things that you desire not, but