27. Know it that the non-disabled shirkers from jihad have been decreed as hypocrites. The narration of Imam Mahdi (AS), which Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) has reported, shows us that if the book of the religious directors (mujtahids), TANBIH, is perused, it will be known that there are the details about the death of Abu Zarr (RZ) (Ghifari). It is written there that when Prophet Muhammad (SLM) started his march for jihad, some of his companions were left behind. When the army of the Prophet reached the battlefield and the people dismounted, the companions of Prophet Muhammad (SLM) informed him that so-and-so had not come. The Prophet (SLM) said: "Verily, (it is) the knowledge of Allah. There is good in it. Soon he will come." Again, he was informed of the absence of somebody else. And the Prophet (SLM) repeated his reply. Then the Prophet (SLM) was informed: "O Messenger of Allah (SLM), Abu Zarr (RZ) has not arrived." The Prophet (SLM) said: "Verily (it is) the knowledge of Allah. There is good in it. Soon, he will join us, Allah willing." The companions of the Prophet (SLM) sometime later saw that somebody was running to join the army. They told the Prophet (SLM) that somebody was coming on the double and they could not recognize him. The Prophet (SLM) said: "It is Abu Zarr (RZ)." The companions (RZ) cried out: "We swear by Allah, it is Abu Zarr (RZ)." When he came near, the companions (RZ) of Prophet Muhammad (SLM) saw that he was bare-foot, he was carrying on his own neck all the camel's burden and he was stumbling and running with difficulty towards the army camp. Seeing him, the Prophet (SLM) exclaimed: "Oh, poor Abu Zarr walks alone, he will live alone, he will die alone and he will be resurrected alone." Addressing Abu Zarr (RZ), the Prophet (SLM) said: "O Abu Zarr why did you hurry?" Then Abu Zarr (RZ) explained: "O Messenger of Allah (SLM), my camel became weak due to hot winds and the burden (on its back) and it could not move ahead. It occurred to me that the Prophet (SLM) had decreed as hypocrites those who evaded the jihad. I was afraid. I was shivering that the Prophet (SLM) might think that I too was a hypocrite, if I was late. O Messenger of Allah (SLM), this was the reason why I dismounted from my camel, took its burden on my neck, let loose the camel, and, here I am at your feet." Hence, this statement (of Abu Zarr (RZ)) shows that a person, who did not accompany (in jihad) the Prophet (SLM) without a valid excuse, was among the hypocrites. Similarly, the Prophet (SLM) had decreed as hypocrites those who did not accompany him during his migration. In Makkah, many people had accepted the Prophet (SLM) by word of mouth, but were lazy in following him (and his commandments). It is under these circumstances, that Allah enjoined upon the Prophet to migrate from Makkah to Madina so that it became known who were obedient and who were hypocrites. Prophet Muhammad (SLM) migrated. But many people evaded migration with him. Prophet Muhammad (SLM) then said: "Whoever migrated with me is the believer (mumin), and he who did not migrate with me is a hypocrite, as Allah has said in Quran: "While taking the souls of those who were engaged in pursuits hurtful to themselves, the angles will ask them, 'Why were you in this state?' They will reply, 'We were but a subject race in the land.' They will rejoin, 'Was not Allah's earth wide enough for you to migrate elsewhere?' These! Their home shall be Hell-an evil destination indeed-Except for those feeble among men and women and children who had not the ability to seek means (of escape) and did not really know whither to go. May be Allah will pardon these; for, Allah is Indulgent, the Forgiver! He who leaves his home in the cause of Allah, shall find in the earth many a place of refuge and plentiful resources; and for him who quits his home to turn to Allah and His Apostle, and death evertakes him thereafter, the recompense for him becomes incumbent on Allah, and Allah is Indulgent, Merciful'.(S. 4: 97 to 100 SAL)

28. It is narrated that Bandagi Malik Ma'roof (RZ) was in great trouble at Nahrvala city. Allah kept him alive for a year. After one year, Malik Ma'roof (RZ) migrated from Nahrvala city to Jalor and died there. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) said: "Allah kept a dead brother Malik Ma'roof alive for a year because He caused him to migrate from his native place. He came to Jalor." Malik Ma'roof (RZ) was a migrant (with Imam Mahdi (AS)) and he was given glad tidings by the Imam. Allah says: "Except for those feeble among men and women and children who had not the ability to seek means (of escape) and did not really know whither to go." (S. 4 : 98 SAL)

29. It is narrated that Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) said that under this Quranic Verse, migration was obligatory (farz) on children (who had not reached the age of maturity) and (non-disabled) women.

30. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) also narrates that Imam Mahdi (AS) said that whoever accepted him (Imam Mahdi (AS)) but who failed to migrate and remain in his (the Imam's) company was a hypocrite. Allah says: " ...So, I will assuredly remit their evil deeds from them those who had to flee their country or were driven out of their homes and have suffered in My cause, and fought and fallen;..." (S. 3 : 195 SAL). In the commentary of this Verse, Mudarik says that migration will continue to be obligatory in the Last Era (Aakhir Zamana) as it had been in the beginning of Islam. Allah says: "But they who have believed and emigrated and struggled in the cause of Allah may hope for Divine grace and Allah is Gracious, Full of Mercy" (S. 2 : 218 SAL). Tafseer-e-Zahidi has said that migration had not been abrogated. It has argued on the basis of a tradition of Prophet Muhammad (SLM) who is quoted as saying that migration continues (to be valid) till the Day of Resurrection.

31. And, according to Mishkat (a book of traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SLM)), the Prophet said: "Migration will not be abrogated till repentance (tauba) is not abrogated, and repentance will not be abrogated till the sun rises from the west."

32. Then, know, O friend, that Quran will not be abrogated till the Day of Resurrection (Qiamat), and obedience (pairavi) to Quran is obligatory, that is, absolutely obligatory, till the Day of Resurrection; and as long as these Quranic Verses are not abrogated, migration will continue to remain in force. And it is not proper to say (for anybody on his own) that some of the Quranic Verses would be abrogated after (the demise of Prophet Muhammad (SLM)). Some people say that migration was obligatory during the life of Prophet Muhammad (SLM) and it is not obligatory during the period of Imam Mahdi (AS).

33. Two persons came for a meeting. One of the brothers of the Daira brought the news that so-and-so had come from Ahmadabad. After this, Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) told Bandagi Miyan Shah Nizam (RZ): "What is the situation with you, Miyan Shah Nizam. (Allah quotes some people as saying:) "We believe in some and believe not in some, and desire to take a middle path…" (S. 4 : 150 SAL). On this occasion, many of the migrant-companions of Imam Mahdi (AS) were present and were digging a tank (hauz) and throwing out the mud. This writer (Miyan Vali bin Yusuf (RZ)) was present during this conversation.

34. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) has often said that Imam Mahdi (AS) did not treat any of the Quranic Verses as abrogated. Allah says: "For whatever regulation (aayat), We abrogate or cause to fall into desuetude, We substitute a better one or one similar to it…." (S. 2 : 106 SAL)

35. It is narrated that Imam Mahdi (AS) did not uphold (or treat as proper) any parenthetical sentence (jumlah mu'tariza), or a sentence in which there is continuity in meaning though not in the words used (mustanifa), exception (istisna'), disjointed (munqat'e), and omitted (hazaf) in Quran. He did not explain the meaning of any Quranic Verse by giving an interpretation (taveel) of his own. All his explanations of Quranic Verses were in accordance with the commandments of Allah, as Allah has said: "Thereafter the responsibility is ours to let its meaning be clear (to everyone)." (S. 75 : 19 SAL). Hence, one who explains Quranic Verses by his own interpretation violates the explanation of Imam Mahdi (AS). Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir's (RZ) practice too was the same. He did not explain the Quranic Verses where be found some difficulty or did not remember how Imam Mahdi (AS) had interpreted it (in accordance with the commandments of Allah), even if the meaning was clear to his mind. He used to say: "Let us go ahead. It is not proper that I should say something on my own."

36. Bandagi Miyan (RZ) has often said that Imam Mahdi (AS) did not accept (the view) that any of the Quranic Verses was abrogated.

37. It is narrated that Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) has said: "We have lost the remembrance of Allah (zikr). But may Allah grant us (the remembrance of Allah) by the grace of Imam Mahdi (AS) and on account of migration (hijrat). Allah has said: "And for them who have forsaken their homes in the cause of Allah and have been slain or have died, surely will Allah afford a goodly provision! For verily, Allah indeed is the best of those who furnish means of sustenance. He will assuredly raise them to a state well-pleasing to them: and indeed Allah well knows (how to reward them), the Gracious.!" (S. 22 : 58 and 59 SAL)

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