Seadet-i Ebediyye - Endless Bliss Third Fascicle

usy with the superfluous teachings. The indispensable teachings
of Islam are so many that one could hardly find time to be busy
with the superfluous teachings. First of all, it is necessary to correct
the belief. Of the teachings which our Prophet ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi
wa sallam’ brought from Allâhu ta’âlâ, we should learn and believe
the ones which are indispensable through tawâtur! For instance, it
is necessary to believe the hashr (assembling at the place of
Judgment) and the neshr (dispersing after the Judgment to go to
Paradise or to Hell), to believe the endless torments and rewards
and the fact that such teachings are doubtlessly true. Unless one
believes these teachings one will not be saved in the Hereafter.
After correcting the belief, it is necessary to learn the teachings of
Fiqh and practise them. For instance, it is necessary to do fards and
wâjibs and even sunnats and mustahabs, to be careful about halâls
and harâms, and not to overflow the limits set by Islam. Thus only
can one hope to be safe against torment in the Hereafter. When
belief and deeds have become correct, the turn comes to the way
of Tasawwuf. Then begins the hope of attaining to perfections in
Wilâyat. Compared with these indispensable religious duties of
Islam, such concerns as ‘Who did the caliphate belong to by
rights?’ are unnecessary and useless. Only, because some corrupt
and heretical people have misunderstood these things, behaved
excessively and attempted to blemish the Sahâba of the Best of
Mankind, it has become necessary to announce the information
that will debunk them. For, it is one of the indispensable Islamic
duties to prevent faction and chaos in this consummate religion.
Wassalâm.
9 — THIRD VOLUME, 36th LETTER
This letter was sent to Hadrat Mîr Muhammad Nu’mân. It was
written in order to remove the doubts of those who deny torment
in the grave:
Hamd (praise and gratitude) be to Allâhu ta’âlâ! Salâm upon
His distinguished, beloved slaves! Despite the fact that it has been
informed by sahîh, mashhûr hadîths, and even by âyats in the
Qur’ân that there will be torment in the grave, it is seen that many
people have been doubting it, and even denying it, and saying that
it is impossible. Because they see that the dead are motionless and
remain as they are put before they are interred, they doubt the fact
that there is torment in the grave. They say that if a dead person
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