Sessions: June 1959 — Second Half
جون ۱۹۵۹ء — دوم
The Allusion Hidden in the Heart (تسجو لہ فی ضمیر اشارہ)
لِتُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتُعَزِّرُوهُ وَتُوَقِّرُوهُ وَتُسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
'That you may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and support him and honour him, and glorify Him morning and evening' (al-Fath 48:9). The pronouns in this verse are a matter of deep discussion among the mufassirun (Qur'anic commentators). The shift from the Messenger to Allah — or vice versa — carries profound spiritual significance: the honouring of the Messenger and the glorification of Allah are woven together as a single act of worship.
Upon Him Be Allah's Blessing (علیه الله)
The phrase 'alayhi Allah (upon him be Allah) — used in some invocations — was discussed. Hazrat clarified its usage and the proper forms of invoking divine blessing upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and upon the saints, distinguishing between what is established and what may be a colloquial innovation.
The Error of Ignorant Scholars (نادان علماء کی غلطی)
Scholars who possess some technical knowledge but lack wisdom and spiritual depth commit serious errors — not out of malice but out of ignorance of their own limitations. The most dangerous scholar is the one who does not know what he does not know. Such a person pronounces with confidence on matters requiring the deepest expertise and thereby misleads those who trust him.
The Saying of the Messenger (فرمودہ رسول)
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ
'And he does not speak from personal desire' (al-Najm 53:3). Every word of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is divinely guided — not merely his recitation of revelation, but all of his speech and conduct that is connected to religious guidance. This is the foundation of the authority of the Sunnah.
The Politics of Hazrat 'Umar (حضرت عمر کی سیاست)
Hazrat 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was a statesman of the first order. His policies of administrative organisation, just governance, the establishment of the Islamic calendar, and the codification of the land tax (kharaj) system established the foundations of the Islamic state. His governance demonstrated that Islamic political principles, when properly applied, produce justice and prosperity.
The Politics of Hazrat Ali (حضرت علی کی سیاست)
Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah honour his face) faced the most difficult political circumstances of the early caliphate — internal division, civil war, and the challenge of governing a rapidly expanding Muslim world in a time of ideological upheaval. His governance was characterised by strict justice, personal asceticism, and uncompromising commitment to truth, even when politically costly.
The Politics of the Era of the Companions (صحابہ کے دور کی سیاست)
The political life of the Companions' era — despite its difficulties — established the model for Islamic governance. The principles of shura (consultation), accountability of the ruler, justice in taxation, protection of the dhimmis (non-Muslim citizens), and the rule of divine law over human convenience were all established in this foundational period.
Hazrat Qibla's Political Views (حضرت قبلہ کے سیاسی خیالات)
Hazrat Bahr-ul-Uloom held considered views on political matters — not as a political activist but as a scholar and spiritual guide whose concern was always the welfare of the Muslim community and the proper application of divine principles. He cautioned against Muslim leaders who abandoned the guidance of Islam in pursuit of worldly power, and he warned equally against those who politicised religion for factional ends.
The Politics of Hazrat Abu Bakr (حضرت ابوبکر کی سیاست)
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) — the first Caliph — demonstrated extraordinary strength in preserving the unity of the Muslim community after the Prophet's death. His decision to fight the apostates (murtaddin) and those who refused to pay zakat preserved the integrity of the Islamic state. His brief caliphate established the indissolubility of the religious and political dimensions of Islamic governance.
Present Yourself as the People of the Qur'an (اہل قرآن کے دعوی کارو)
Two Persian couplets were recited to the effect that those who truly claim the Qur'an as their guide must demonstrate this in their lives. The Qur'an's people are not those who merely recite it but those who are shaped by it in thought, character, and conduct. A call to authentic Qur'anic living.