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when that which is permissible will not be considered as such and when that which is
prohibited will not be looked upon as such. The saintly ones will wander around in fear
and the men of that time will be the worst of the creation. And on the Day of Qiyamat
Allah will not look towards such people with mercy at all.”
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: “Such a time will come when the true
believers will roam about secretly just as today the munafiqs are roaming among you in
secret manner.” (Ishaa-at)
In another Hadeeth it is reported: “Even if a believer should one day take refuge in the
hole inhabited by a lizard, Allah will send over him such a per- son who will cause him
untold harassment and torment.” (Majma-ul-Zawaid)
So we see that the showering of the Allah-fearing ones with insults and abuse, is an
activity which will continuously be on the increase. As bad as that is in itself, it is still
nothing in comparison to something else which we now see taking place.
We have spoken about insultshurled at the Allah-fearing ones. But how sad it is to see
that these days even the SAHABAH (Radiallahu anhuma) — those illustrious
companions of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) are not spared or even immune
from theattacks and abuse of so-called enlightened ones. It is of course a fact that among
the Shias, this despicable pass-time has always been a prominent type of activity. Now,
however, this has become the work of so-called educated and enlightened Sunnis.
Hence whatever abuse and insults they can lay their hands on, is unashamedly cast at
these glorious Sahabah (Radiallahu anhuma). Every bit of nonsense which enters the
mind, and which besmirches the character and integrity of these valiant sons of Islam, is
unashamedly uttered.
And it seems that there is none to stop and prevent them, none to intervene!!!
These foolish ones who seemingly under the guise of historical objectivity do themselves
and us a great disservice, should at least have pay attention to the grave warnings uttered
by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) who said:
“Whosoever abuses my Sahabah, on him shall be the curse of Allah and the angels and
all mankind.” (Jami)
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) prayed and said: “0 Allah let me not be alive
and (0 my companions) may you also not be alive at such a time when the AIim will not
be followed, and when no respect will be shown to the wise. The people of that time will
have hearts like infidels and their tongues will be as eloquently sweet like the tongues of
the Arabs.” (Targheeb)
It is reported in a Hadeeth: “Such a time will come when for him who holds fast onto his
deen, it will be as difficult as holding burning coals of fire (in his bare hands).” (Ishaa-at)
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