Naqliyat-e-Miyan Abdur Rasheed RZ - Khalifatullah Mehdi (AHS)

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heart began to palpitate and he sat down respectfully. The Imam AS
started his call of Mahdiat in his usual manner. The Imam AS said,
addressing Mir Zunnoon, “Come nearer.” Mir Zunnoon did come
nearer but he was aghast. Despite all his fear, the Mir told the
Imam AS , “It is reasonable if you are a literal (laghvi) Mahdi. But
proof is needed if you are a technical (istilahi) Mahdi.” The Imam AS
said, “Providing the proof is for Allah. Our business is only to
propagate.” There was a great scholar and man of understanding too
with the army. His name was Mullah Nur Kuzagar. He raised his
voice and said, “This is the Mahdi, if at all a Mahdi has to come.
There would be no other Mahdi. Understand this very well, all of
you.” After this, Mir Zunnoon said, “We are the slaves of Imam
Mahdi AS and we are his servants. We will use the sword where it
becomes necessary and we will kill the detractors of the Imam AS .
You are our Mahdi and we are your helpers (nasir).” The Imam AS
said, “Use your sword (to kill) your nafs (lust) so that it does not
lead you astray; the helper of the Mahdi is Allah and the nasir of
the group of Mahdi too is Allah.” With this the Imam AS concluded
his sermon, got up and went towards his hujra. Mir Zunnoon too
followed him to seek his permission to return. Somebody told the
Imam AS that Mir Zunnoon was seeking his permission to return. The
Imam AS turned towards Mir Zunnon and said, “Assalam Alaikum.”
Then he went into his hujra. Mir Zunnoon too went away. A large
number of people affirmed and confirmed the Mahdiat of the
Imam AS . They gave up their practices and took to following the
Imam AS .
26. The parable (rivayat) is that Imam Mahdi AS has said, “The
effect of Truth is like the moon of the first day. Giving the proof
(dalil) is the work of Allah. He will send the proof or not as He will.
This servant has no role in it. Our work is to propagate.”
27. The parable is that Imam Mahdi AS has said, “The effect of
Truth is like the moon of the first day. It goes on increasing day by
day till it becomes full. And the effect of the falsity is like that of
the full moon. It decreases day by day till it becomes fully dark.
Allah says in Quran, “It is He Who hath sent His Apostle
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(Muhammad), with the Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he
may let it prevail over what others have regarded as their
religion…” 32 Further Allah has said, “And say, ‘Truth has come and
falsehood vanished. Verily, falsehood is a thing which must vanish
(eventually).’” 33
2. DISAVOWAL OF MAHDI AS
28. Imam Mahdi AS has said, “I explain the divine command on
behalf of Allah and as commanded by Allah. The person who
disavows even to the extent of one letter of any command will be
called to account before Allah.”
29.The Imam AS has said, “The person who disavows the Mahdiat of
this zath (nature, essence) disavows Allah and Prophet
Muhammad SLM .” Most of the muhajirin (migrant-companions) have
repeated this parable with unanimity. The muhajirin had assembled
in a congregation at Khanbel (in Gujarat). Bandagi Miyan Shah
Nemat RZ announced in a loud voice, “O companions. Listen to this
naql-e-sharif (parable) with full attention so that the belief (‘etiqad)
remains perfect.” Addressing Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ , he
said, “Tell this naql-e-sharif to your followers too so that their
belief remains correct.” Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ said,
“These people listen to the same thing day in and day out.” All the
brothers in the congregation decided, “Nobody should call a person,
who disavowed the Imam Mahdi AS , as a kafir (infidel) without
ibarat (i.e., without explaining why they call him a kafir).”
Bandagi Miyan Malikjeo RZ said, “One should learn the
minimum ibarat (passage): ‘Allah has said, …but if anyone among
the different sections of the people rejects him (Mahdi), the
32 (S. 48: 28 SAL)
33 (S. 17: 81 SAL)