1. Profound praises and countless encomiums are worthy of the (Supreme) Sovereign, the result of whose generosity is the very existence of all that exists. And salutations to the leader of all apostles and prophets, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Peace be on him), and his descendants and companions (May Allah be pleased with them all). And Peace of Allah on our leader, Syed Muhammad (of Jaunpur), Mahdi al-Mau'ood Aakhir az-Zaman (Peace be on him), and his descendants and companions (May Allah be pleased with them all).

2. After praises to Allah and salutations to Muhammad (SLM) and Mahdi (AS), this modest faqir, Vali bin Yusuf (Muhammad (SLM)), as humble as the humblest among the dogs of Imam Mahdi al-Mau'ood (AS), submits as follows:

3. It is narrated that there was a dog in the Daira (locality, temporarily set up for habitation) of Imam Mahdi (AS).

4. May Allah grant this faqir a death like the death of that dog in the Daira as a benevolence (sadaqa) of Imam Mahdi (AS) and Hazrat Syed Khundmir (RZ) (the Second Caliph of Imam Mahdi (AS)). But how dare this humble faqir aspire to be endowed with such bounty as the death of that dog!

POEM:
O, Supreme Sovereign (of both Here and the Hereafter).
Please count me among the dogs of Imam Mahdi (AS),
O God, Most High, I have come under Your protection,
How dare I claim the strength to boast of Your Friendship?
I am the most humble among the dogs of Your lane.

QUATRAIN:
Were a fire-worshipper to see
My evils, which my God sees,
He would avoid my company.
Were I to narrate my story before a dog,
It would avoid its skin touching me.

5. My condition is such that I am like a vicious dog, tearing and gnawing. I am sharp and fiery in eloquence but very weak in deeds. I rarely keep my word, idle in work, imperfect in nature and bad in attributes (sifat). I am involved in big mistakes.

COUPLET:
When I cast a look at my deeds/
On oath, I say I am worse than a dog.

6. O Allah, keep me alive as a friend of Yours, make me die as Your friend, and, on the Day of Resurrection, resurrect me under the feet of the dog of the Daira of Imam Mahdi (AS). Amen.

7. And may it be known that this humble faqir remained in the august company of Bandagi Miyan Abdul Majeed (Noor-Nosh (RZ)) for a few months, and was at the feet of Bandagi Miran Syed Mahmood Sani-e-Mahdi (RZ) (first Caliph of Imam Mahdi (AS)) for more than a year. After that, he was near the feet of Bandagi Miyan Shah Nizam (RZ) for four years. Thenceforth, he remained for ten years at the feet of Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ). And he remained in the company of all the caliphs of Imam Mahdi (AS), observed their behaviour, heard from their mouth the details of the explanations (of Quran by Imam Mahdi (AS)). And from among the narrations I heard from them, I have written down some briefly in this book, which I have named as INSAF NAMA, so that all those who see and read it may do justice. Besides, those who have reposed faith in Imam Mahdi (AS), but who did not have the good fortune of being in the company of the Imam and his migrant-companions, and desire to follow the practice of the Imam, should look at and study these narrations from the point of view of religion and do justice.

8. Imam Mahdi (AS) has said that religion (deen) is judiciousness in its totality. In other words: Do justice. May Allah shower His Mercy on you.

9. The Mahdavis should, therefore, act according to the sayings of Imam Mahdi (AS); they should be grateful to Allah if their practice is in accordance with the word and deed of Imam Mahdi (AS). Otherwise, they should melt into tears (and repent) and strive to follow the Imam, so that Allah grants them the divine guidance to follow him truly in their day-to-day practices, as a bounty (sadaqa) of Prophet Muhammad (SLM), Imam Mahdi (AS) and Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) (second Caliph of Imam Mahdi (AS)).

10. And these narrations of Imam Mahdi (AS) are in conformity with Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SLM). Some of the sayings of the great and respected people (buzurgan) of the yore, which have been reported (in this tract), are also in conformity with the sayings of Imam Mahdi (AS). But if the migrant-companions of the Imam were to study the INSAF NAMA, and find that I have forgetfully added to or deleted anything from the narrations, they should correct them with kindness, if they find (any mistake).

11. It is narrated that Imam Mahdi (AS) has said that if anybody were to narrate his sayings, he should compare the narrations with the Quran; if it is in conformity with the Quran, it is from him (the Imam). But if it is not conforming to the word of Allah, it is not from him (Imam Mahdi (AS)); may be the narrator could not comprehend his (the Imam's) sayings.

12. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) has said in AQIDA SHARIFA that there is great disagreement in the ahadith (Prophetical traditions) and it is difficult to correct them. Imam Mahdi (AS) has said that the hadith, which is in conformity with the Quran and his practice alone, is correct.

13. Prophet Muhammad (SLM) has said that there would be innumerable ahadith after him; "Compare them with the Quran and if they are in conformity with the Quran, accept them; otherwise, reject them."

14. And, further, Prophet Muhammad (SLM) has said that, shortly after him, there would be many ahadith; but one should accept them as his ahadith if they were in conformity with the Quran: he might have said it or not said it. And whatever was opposed to the Quran was not his hadith. "It is not from me. How could I say anything against the Quran?"

15. And we have heard these nuqul (narrations) from the Leader of Martyrs Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) (second Caliph of Imam Mahdi (AS)) and we have seen them in AQIDA SHARIFA. Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) and some of the companions of Imam Mahdi (AS) had convened an ijma' (congregation) at his hujra (room) and some mahzars (documents) were compiled at Khanbel and an ijma' was organised at Barhli. Another mahzar was compiled near the tomb of Miyan Abdul Majeed (Noor-Nosh (RZ)) at Ahmadabad. Yet Another ijma' was organised at Seeh and inscriptions were written down there. Some mahzars were compiled at Bhadriwali village. Further, some ijma's were organised under the shade of various trees at Bhilot in the presence of Bandagi Miyan Syed Mahmood (RZ). Some of the nuqul (narrations) were discussed there and I have written them down at the congregations themselves. And the narrations and practice (ravish) that appear to be at a degree of excellence ('aliat) are from Miran Syed Mahmood and Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ). Some of the companions (of Imam Mahdi (AS)) also practised excellence ('aliat). A few hundred narrations have been written down in this tract.

16. Whichever brothers were to read this tract, he is requested not to look at the phraseology of the book but to look at the narrations of Imam Mahdi (AS). This writer is an ummi (not literate). I have not added to or deleted anything from these narrations on the basis of my discretion. But whatever I have heard from Miran Syed Mahmood and Miyan Syed Khundmir (RZ) and some of the companions of Imam Mahdi (AS), I have recorded, as I had heard them. Some people say that these narrations are not reliable and that I have not corroborated them, since they do not conform to their conditions, and their times. I have tormented myself if I have added to or deleted anything from the narrations. Whoever slanders Imam Mahdi (AS), he does not slander the Imam but, in effect, he slanders Allah.

17. I will complete this tract in twenty chapters and a few sections (fasal), Allah willing. (For details, please see the table of contents).

- (Hazrat) Vali Bin Yusuf

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