The Great Reformer

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…

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…

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…

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: The lover is colored in the color of the beloved. The lover frequently speaks of his beloved. He considers his beloved to be imbued with the best qualities and portrays them as such. A lover cannot bear to hear anything adverse about his beloved and considers the beloved’s honor sacrosanct. The lover is always prepared to make all kinds of sacrifices for the beloved. If the lover is a God-fearing person, then he prays for his beloved with all…

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…

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