Chapter VIII: Self-Examination and Self-Accounting
the khilafat and administrative works, it has got no less
responsibility. Administration of justice if caried out justly and
with fairness, has got unlimited rewards but in case of injustice,
there is grievous punishment. The Prophet said: There are three
classes of judges-two classes of judges will go to Hell and only
one class of judges will go to Paradise: The Prophet said: He who
prays for being appointed as a judge is sacrificed even without a
knife. Where the administrator or a ruler is an oppressor, a judge
under him should not deviate an inch from doing justice, in case
of inability, he should resign his post. Strong judges are
necessary in oppressive reign. If injustice is done by any judge,
his place is in Hell.
(3) Teachings and sermons. In teaching, giving sermons and admonitions and giving decisions on legal matters and other works in which there is honour, power, name and fame, there are dangers and difficulties like administrative matters. He who delivers lectures and sermons, wishes to hear his praise from the people. He arouses their weepings by his lectures. When this condition becomes strong in his mind, he wants to adorn his speeches with ornamental words and phrases, so that it may become sweet to the audiences although there may not be any truth at all what he says. When he finds these dangers, he should give up giving lectures.
The Prophet prohibited to search after administrative powers. He said: You will greed for administrative powers which will be the cause of repentance and sorrows orythe Resurrection Day. Only he who fulfills it with truth will be saved. He said: he who suckles is good and she who refrains from giving suck is bad. From this it is understood that if there be no reign and rule, worldly affects and religion will be in camouflage. The people will be then at loggerheads, peace will be distant, towns and villages will be destroyed and there will be shortage of provisions. So why will be prohibit rule and reign? Hazrat Omar saw once that Obai-b-Ka'ab was followed by a host of men and so he assaulted him though he knew him as one of the leaders of Muslims. Hazrat Obai used to read out to him the Quran, still he prohibited the people to walk behind Obai and said: He who is
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