Naqliyat-e-Miyan Syed Alam RH (English) - Khalifatullah Mehdi

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240. Malik Ilahdad RZ told Bandagi Miyan RZ , “Teach knowledge to your children.” Miyan RZ said,
“If knowledge is gained to the extent of performing correct namaz, it is enough. Whoever
acquires knowledge but does not have love of Allah is a miser and an eunuch.”
241. Miyan Dilawar RZ was in the village of Baneeb, Miyan Malikji RZ was in Sahalah, Miyan
Nemat RZ in Kahak, Miyan Ladh RZ and Miyan Nizam RZ in Radhanpur and Miyan Rafi RZ was
on the way to Radhanpur and Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ was in Patan. All had got together
and had debated. This is not the narration of Bairamgaon, but a different one. Ultimately,
everyone had got together at the village of Baneeb. In the village of Bairamgaon all migrants
had assembled. During this period, Fateh Khan told Malik Bakhkhan RZ , “All migrants have
assembled and all scholars too are nearby. We are happy that all migrants and scholars will
get together and discuss the proof of the Mahdiat of Mahdi Mau’ood AS and the scholars will
be shamed and disgraced.” On this basis, he sent Malik Bakhkhan RZ and he thought that it
would be good if the migrants were blamed. Malik Bakhkhan RZ took his letter and brought it
to Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ . Miyan RZ said, “Bring this letter to the congregation of
migrants after the zuhr prayers.” When Malik Bakhkhan RZ brought the letter after zuhr
prayers, Miyan RZ said, “Place it before Miyan Nizam RZ .” When Miyan Nizam RZ finished
reading it, Miyan (Syed Khundmir RZ ) asked, “Miyan Nizam RZ , what is written in it?” Miyan
Nizam RZ
explained the contents of the letter from the start to the end. Miyan (Syed
Khundmir RZ ) said, “What do you all think about this?” Everyone answered, “We are ready to
sacrifice our heads for the name of Mahdi AS .” Bandagi Miyan RZ said, “This discussion is
between us. But only one of us should speak with the adversary.” Everyone said that Miyan
Nizam RZ should talk (on their behalf). On this, Miyan (Syed Khundmir RZ ) said, “It is better.”
Then Bandagi Miyan RZ asked Miyan Nizam RZ , “Tell us what you will say in this meeting.”
Miyan Nizam RZ said, “This servant will talk on the knowledge from Allah.” Miyan (Syed
Khundmir RZ ) said, “We accept your knowledge and there is no doubt about it. But this would
not satisfy the adversary.” Miyan Nizam RZ said, “This is what we have.” After this Miyan RZ
asked Bandagi Miyan Nemat RZ . He said, “This servant will give proof from the ahadees
(Traditions) of Rasool SLM .” Miyan RZ replied, “There is lot of disagreement in ahadees. You
will recite one hadees and they will recite two, you will recite two and they will recite four.
There is no possibility of conclusive proof.” Miyan Nemat RZ said, “This is what I have.”
After this he asked Miyan Dilawar RZ . He answered, “I will prove the Mahdiat of Mahdi AS
from the Isharat-e-Kulliah 52 .” Miyan RZ replied, “That would be proof for a follower, but an
adversary and questioner would not get anything from it.” Miyan RZ then asked Miyan
Malikji RZ , who answered, “This servant would prove with examples (tamsilat) 53 .” Miyan
said, “It is good, but it would not be conclusive proof.” Then Miyan Nizam RZ said, “You say
(how you will prove).” Bandagi Miyan RZ said, “Insha Allah, This servant will prove from
Alif (the first letter of Quran) to Seen (the last letter of Quran), letter by letter, word by word,
the Mahdiat of the zath of Mahdi AS .” Then everyone said, “We too should know it. Tell us
how you would prove the Mahdiat of Mahdi AS and give the conclusive proof from the entire
52 Isharat-e-Kulliah means comprehensive Signs. But it is not clear what they are. In Hashia Insaf Nama, parable 634,
the same rivayat is narrated. The relevant part says: Then he (Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ ) asked Bandagi
Miyan Shah Dilawar RZ , “What would be your reply?” Bandagi Miyan Shah Dilawar RZ said, “This servant will answer
after ascertaining from Allah.” Miyan Khundmir RZ said, “This too is not the (proper) answer.”—Hashia Insaf Nama,
English Version, First Edition, Bangalore, 2006, pp. 146-148.
53 Tamsilat means allegories, examples, parables etc.