The Great Reformer

Volume 2

CHAPTER 76: EXCELLENT CONDUCT IN SOCIAL DEALINGS

Hazrat Mirza – an excellent exemplar of Islamic equality who despised fame and egotism Hazrat Mirza was an excellent exemplar of Islamic equality — a trait that has always been the pride of Muslims. These days, however, even ordi- nary clerics and pirs (hereditary leaders) of little importance put on airs of grandiosity. They have reserved seating; their manner of talking is novel, designed to project…
CHAPTER 77: RELIGIOUS MAGNANIMITY AND TOLERANCE

Religious tolerance and magnanimity In the sphere of Islamic thought, who can be said to possess greater religious magnanimity and tolerance than the one who revives the Islamic principle that no person is to be called an unbeliever even if there are ninety nine reasons to call him so, and only one reason to call him a Muslim. And that one reason is the recitation of the Muslim article of faith. In other words, a person who recites,“There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of…
CHAPTER 78: LOVE OF GOD

The life of Hazrat Mirza is a story of the love of God. There was no need for a separate chapter on this subject for those who have read the first two volumes of this biography. However, it would not be out of place to summarize it here as a reminder. Consumed in Allah’s love from childhood Hazrat Mirza…
CHAPTER 79: LOVE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

The signs of love Hazrat Mirza states in a couplet: After the love of Allah, I am intoxicated by the love of Muhammad; If this is disbelief, then by Allah, I am an inveterate unbeliever. This couplet is a statement of fact, and not a mere poetic exaggeration. There are certain self-evident signs of love which I believe that every intelligent person will acknowledge, and these are: If anyone desires to test Hazrat Mirza’s love for the exalted Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) using the above cri- teria, then he should examine the evidence and it will become manifest to him that Hazrat Mirza’s love for the Holy…
CHAPTER 80: LOVE OF THE QURAN

Quran was a vital part of Hazrat Mirza’s life Hazrat Mirza’s profound love of the Quran is a phenomenon that was extraordinary in those times. Since his earliest days, he had an exceptional attachment to the Quran, which he studied day and night. Factually, it can be stated that the study of the Quran was an integral part of his life. He spent most of his time reciting the Quran, and the recitation continued whether he was sitting, standing or strolling. He…