The Qualities of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen
Whilst mentioning the qualities of Hazrat Ali (ra), the Promised Messiah (as) states:
“Was he not the most eloquent among the people, the most articulate in speech and the one who could breathe life through his words? Thus, he could have gathered people around him within an hour or even less due to the strength of his speech and oration, which would have affected the listeners and attracted them.”
(Sirr al-Khilafah, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 8, p. 350, Urdu Tarjumah of Sirr al-Khilafah, pp. 89-90, Nazarat Ishaat)
The Promised Messiah (as) further states:
“I know for certain that no one can be deemed a true believer nor a Muslim until they instil within themselves the qualities of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), Hazrat Umar (ra), Hazrat Uthman (ra) and Hazrat Ali (ra), may Allah be pleased with them all. Their hearts were pure from the love of this world; instead they devoted their lives in the way of God Almighty.”
(Lecture Ludhiana, Ruhani Khaza‘in, Vol. 20, p. 294)