Submission Under All Circumstances

compete with their filth and absurdities. I must make one point very clear that when man does not say anything, Allah speaks for him, and when Allah speaks, we have seen the pieces of the enemy scattered all over, and we shall see that in the future also, insha’Allah. Therefore, Ahmadis should have a loyal relationship with the Promised Messiahas and place emphasis upon prayers. Continue to pray all the time.

These traditions also prove that the Messiah to come will also be the Imam. He will also be the Hakam [Authority]. He will be the prince of justice and equity. You must establish a bond with him, and it is incumbent on you to obey him as the Hakam and the Imam. These teachings are for your betterment and training. You should act upon them so that you join those who are dear to the Holy Prophetsa and who have achieved nearness to Allah the Almighty.

I shall present some traditions that illustrate the importance of submission.

Hadrat Abu Hurairahra states that the Holy Prophetsa said, ‘It is incumbent on you to listen to and obey the directives of the ruler of the time in austerity or prosperity, happiness or grief, inequity or favouritism—in any and all situations.’ (Sahih Muslim, Kitab-ul-Imarah, Babu Wujubi Ta‘atil-Umara’i fi Ma‘siyatin wa Tahrimuha fil-Ma‘siyah) Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Abbas ra states that the Prophet of Allah said, ‘If anyone sees something undesirable in his leader and ruler, he should exercise patience because, if anyone is even slightly

distant from the Jama‘at, he will die in ignorance.’ (Sahih AlBukhari, Kitabul-Fitan, Babu Qaulin-Nabiyyi Sa-tarauna Ba‘di Umuran tunkirunaha) Hadrat ‘Arfajahra states that, ‘I heard the Holy Prophetsa saying that when you are gathered together on one hand and have one leader, if someone comes and tries to break your unity so that he may create divisions among you, you ought to kill him. That is, you should cut your ties with him and not listen to him, (i.e., totally ignore his instructions). (Sahih Muslim, Kitab-ul-Imarah, Babu Hukmi man Farraqa Amral-Muslimina wa huwa Mujtami‘un) It is reported from Hadrat ‘Ubadahra Bin As-Samit that we took the covenant with the Holy Prophetsa on the point that we will listen and we will obey whether we like it or dislike it. And that wherever we are, we will not dispute with the incumbent of rightful authority, we will stay firm on the truth or that we will only speak the truth and that we will not be afraid of the rebuke of anyone in matters concerning Allah the Almighty. (Sahih Muslim, Kitab-ul-Imarah, Babu wujubi Ta‘atil-Umara’i fi ghairi ma‘siyatin wa tahrimoha fil-ma‘siyah, Hadith No. 4768) Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Umarra states that the Holy Prophetsa said, ‘Whoever holds back from obedience to Allah will meet Allah the Almighty on the Day of Judgement in a condition that he would have no valid argument or excuse. And he who dies in a condition that he has not taken a pledge of allegiance with the Imam of the time would die the death of ignorance and