Continued from before...
Sulayman asked, "What kind of person is wisest among the Muslims?"
"He whose actions are governed by obedience to Allah, and who invites others to it as well."
"What kind of man is the most stupid?"
"He who helps another person in committing some injustice, which means that he sold his faith for the worldly interests of that person."
The Caliph then asked pointedly, "What do you think of me?"
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE wanted to be excused from answering that question, but the Caliph insisted that he should give him a word of advice.
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE said, "O Chief of the Muslims! Your forefathers established their rule over the people with the help of the sword, and against their will, after killing hundreds of men. Having done all this they departed from this world. I wish you could know what they themselves are saying after their death, and what people are saying about them."
One of the courtiers of the Caliph rebuked Abu Hazim RE for having spoken so rudely to the Caliph. Hazrat Abu hazim RE replied, "No, you are wrong. I have not said anything that is rude, but only what Allah has commanded me to say. For Allah has taken a covenant from the Ulema (scholars) to speak the truth before the people and not to conceal it." And he the recited the verse of the Holy Quran:
Sulayman asked, "What kind of person is wisest among the Muslims?"
"He whose actions are governed by obedience to Allah, and who invites others to it as well."
"What kind of man is the most stupid?"
"He who helps another person in committing some injustice, which means that he sold his faith for the worldly interests of that person."
The Caliph then asked pointedly, "What do you think of me?"
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE wanted to be excused from answering that question, but the Caliph insisted that he should give him a word of advice.
Hazrat Abu Hazim RE said, "O Chief of the Muslims! Your forefathers established their rule over the people with the help of the sword, and against their will, after killing hundreds of men. Having done all this they departed from this world. I wish you could know what they themselves are saying after their death, and what people are saying about them."
One of the courtiers of the Caliph rebuked Abu Hazim RE for having spoken so rudely to the Caliph. Hazrat Abu hazim RE replied, "No, you are wrong. I have not said anything that is rude, but only what Allah has commanded me to say. For Allah has taken a covenant from the Ulema (scholars) to speak the truth before the people and not to conceal it." And he the recited the verse of the Holy Quran:
تبیننه للناس ولا تکتمونہ۔ (۱۸۷:۳
"You shall make it clear to the people and not conceal it."(3:187)
To be continued...
Adapted from Ma'ariful Quran, Interpretation of Surah Al-Baqarah, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
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