Commentary of Surah al-Nur
Explaining the commentary of Surah al-Nur, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) states:
“Allah the Almighty states that one form of nur [spiritual light] is the light of divine cognisance as a result of which one is able to distinguish between good and bad. This spiritual light is found in those homes in which Allah the Almighty is remembered morning and evening. Those who dwell in such homes are like merchants, whose houses may be small but one day, Allah the Almighty will grant them bigger abodes. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra) compiled the Holy Quran, then after him, it was Hazrat Umar (ra). Hazrat Uthman (ra) was the one to circulate it and through Hazrat Ali (ra) its spiritual verities were conveyed to the world.”
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) stated that he learnt various verities of the Holy Quran directly from Hazrat Ali (ra). Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) further states:
“In these rukus, Allah the Almighty also revealed that Khilafat will never be amongst the Ansar; rather, it will remain among the Muhajireen. It also states that they will be opposed by the Muslims as well as the disbelievers. This is precisely how the opposition was for Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) as some of the people were not in favour of Khilafat. Allah the Almighty has given the example of both groups as follows; one who considers a mirage in a desert to be like actual water whilst the other is those who will oppose despite being in the deep sea of Shariah.”
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) further states:
“The ultimate result will be that the vultures will eat their flesh. Among the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) had to face great difficulties. While the army under the command of Hazrat Usama (ra) had been sent [for an expedition], an uprising of rebellion began in the Arab land. The people in Mecca were almost on the verge of becoming a part of this; however, a wise man came in time and reminded them that they were the last ones to accept Islam and now they were going to be the first ones to leave Islam. Upon this, they refrained from being a part of this.”
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) further states:
“The group mentioned in the following words:
اِذَا فَرِيْقٌ مِّنْهُمْ مُّعْرِضُوْنَ “[a party of them turn away. (24:49)] was never successful, nor did they receive any divine support; neither in the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), Hazrat Umar (ra), Hazrat Uthman (ra), nor in the time of Hazrat Ali (ra). This group was never successful.
“The other group was the one described as:
سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا
“[We hear and we obey. (24:52)] and these were the ones who were always successful.
“Thus, it states in the Holy Quran:
وَ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ
“[And it is they who will prosper. (24:52)].” (Haqa‘iq al-Furqan, Vol. 3, p. 223)