What needs to be understood here is that
you shall not find any nation
that consists of momins who, at the same time, befriend the enemies of Prophet Muhammad (s).
Now, what is the translation for this in this day and age?
Can We Befriend Those Who Oppose Prophets?
Surah Al-Mujadila.
‘La tajidu qauman’.
The word ‘tajidu’ is derived from ‘wajd’.
I like to dissect the words so that you can understand it better,
and whenever you come across these words, you have an idea of what it could mean.
So, ‘la tajidu’
and this word is derived from ‘wajd’ and ‘wajd’ means to attain, to receive.
‘la tajidoo qauman (you shall not find such a nation)’. What kind of a nation?
‘yu'minoona billahi wal youmil aakhiri
(that shall believe in God and the Day of Judgement)’.
And then, it reads:
‘yu'addoona man haad allaha wa rasoolahoo’.
[So, this verse reads:] 'You shall not find such a nation…’ What kind of a nation?
‘that shall believe in God and the Day of Judgement…’
‘yu’addoona (and shall love)...’
‘man haad allaha wa rasoolahoo (the people who oppose the God and his Messenger)’.
In other words, God is saying that he shall wreak havoc.
[God doesn't like the idea of] befriending both parties,
[he wants you to] befriend himself alone.
So, 'haad' means opponent.
God is saying this unto the Prophet (s),
’O Messenger of God, you shall not find a people that shall be momin, yet shall love those who oppose you and God'.
We have such people in our circles who claim to believe in HDE Gohar Shahi,
yet have extended relationships with those who oppose HDE.
In this case, even if they are Momineen,
this one act shall waste their faith.
‘la tajidoo qauman yu'minoona billahi wal youmil aakhiri yu'addoona man haad allaha wa rasoolahoo’.
'You shall not find a people that shall believe in God, believe in the Day of Judgement, yet shall love those who oppose God and the Messenger'.
The word ‘ad’doon’ has been derived from the word ‘moad’.
The word ‘moadatta’ has been used in the Qur’an in regards to the Prophet’s Household,
when God said [to the Prophet (s) to say]: ‘And I do not seek anything in return from you for except that you have ‘moada’ for those who are close to me’.
Moada means love.
What did God say following this?
‘wa law kaanoo aaba'ahum (even if they are your ancestors)...'
Those who oppose God and his Messenger, you cannot befriend them 'even if they are your ancestors’.
‘aw abna'ahum (or from your off-spring)’
‘aw ikhwaa nahum (or if they are your brothers)’.
And then [God] said: ‘aw 'asheeratahum (or any extended family)’.
You believe in God and his Messenger, and it has settled in your heart.
Now, if any of your family members [oppose],
the divine energy in your heart shall terminate all such relationships.
As long as there is divine energy in the heart.
You shall not then pay heed to the fact that one is your father or your brother.
Then if someone comes and says, 'For the sake of this Mission I abandoned my house, I left my father'.
If someone says as such then know they are a hypocrite. Why are they a hypocrite?
Because they haven’t done a favour by abandoning their relationships;
they have done this to establish a relationship with God.
God shall severe all relations that do not support this.
If you are establishing a relationship with God,
you shall now be considered amongst the relatives of God.
Who are the relatives of God?
These individuals, such as Ghous e Azam, Data Ali Hajveri, Kabir Das, Guru Nanak Dev Jee, Sai Baba - these are the relatives of God.
They are God’s family.
The relatives of God all belong to the same religion
and they all speak the same language.
What is that language? What is that religion? Agape love. Divine love.
The relatives of God all belong to the Religion of Love,
whether it is Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad (saw), Ghaus e Azam,
Saint Kabir, Baba Guru Nanak Dev Jee or Sai Baba
the religion of all is the same: love of God.
What did God say following this?
That these momineen that do not maintain relations with the opposers of God and the Messenger,
even if they are their parents, other relatives, family members, children, brothers
do you know where [the momineen] attain the power
to abandon the family members that oppose once they become part of God’s family?
Where did they attain such courage?
Because, [the Qur’an states] ‘ulaika kattaba fee qaloobihum al imaan’.
'I have imprinted my name on their hearts'.
[God says:] ‘I have made it clear, this is my relative, my name is embedded onto his heart
and he shall keep amongst his own only those who belong to me
and shall oppose those who shall oppose me’.
‘wa ayyadahum bi roohim minhu’.
Now, the word ‘yad’ means hand
and 'ayyadahum' means to give a hand.
This is a metaphor. It means to help; a helping hand.
God says, ‘wa ayyadahum (and I helped them)'.
‘Bi roohim minhu’ - now this is a special point.
With which soul did God help those upon whose hearts he has imprinted his name?
This is a very delicate point.
Here, God is not talking about the benevolence rendered through the prophethood and messengerhood of Muhammad (saw).
When God says, ‘ulaika kattaba fee qaloobihum al imaan (I have imprinted faith on their hearts)’
How does it get imprinted on the hearts?
God says, 'There is a independent soul from me, it is through that, that I help them'.
It is evident that I have sent a Messenger whose name is Muhammad (s), whom all believe in,
however, those who have become part of my family,
in whose hearts faith has been imprinted,
‘ayyadahum’ (they have been helped)
‘bi roohim minhu (by the Soul from God)’.
What is that soul?
That 'soul' refers to the Tifle Noori that is in the body of the Prophet (saw).
Then God says, ‘wa yud khilu hum jannatin tajree min tahtihal anhaar (I shall allow them to enter the paradise with flowing rivers)’
‘khalideena feeha (they shall live there eternally)’
‘radi allahu anhum (God is pleased with them)’
‘wa radoo anhu (and they are pleased with God)’
‘ulaika hizb allah (they are the party and group of God)’
Then God warns, ‘alaa inna hizb allahi (be warned, those who are the group and party of God)’
‘hummul muflihoon (shall be of benefit alone)’
All else shall become Sunni, Shia, Wahhabi, Barelvi or Ahle Hadith.
Now, there are two things of note here.
Firstly, whether or not you have established faith in God and his Messenger shall be proven by this.
This is about God and his Messenger, right?
But the era we live in today is an era in which no one will directly oppose God or his Messenger,
instead they oppose those who represent God and his Messenger.
Therefore, in reality, opposing God and his Messenger in this era is to oppose HDE Gohar Shahi.
Why? Because no one apart from HDE Gohar Shahi is leading you to them.
Now, those whose oppose God and his Messenger.
You see, no one knew about God.
So, what does it mean by 'the opponents of God'?
What wrong did God do to anyone?
This is just the way that God speaks.
People actually opposed Prophet Muhammad (s) because he was here in this world, God wasn’t.
So to understand this phrase, we need to understand that those who oppose Prophet Muhammad (s),
if you are a momin, you would never befriend such individuals.
God refers to himself here because he wants people to know that Prophet Muhammad (s) is not alone here;
opposing him is to oppose God.
Otherwise, had God only mentioned Muhammad (s)’s name
that those who oppose Muhammad (s) are devoid of faith
people would say, 'we are merely opposing Muhammad, not God'.
This is why God has written his name alongside Muhammad (s)’s.
However, practically, it just means that Prophet Muhammad (s) is the representation of God in the world.
What needs to be understood here is that
‘you shall not find any nation that consists of momins who, at the same time, befriend the enemies of Prophet Muhammad (s)’.
Now, what is the translation for this in this day and age?
In the contemporary era, people are being made fools in the name of God and in the name of the Messenger of God.
Which is why we have so many sects, all deceiving people in the name of God and the Prophet (s).
They all claim to believe in God and the Messenger.
But these so-called believers have been granted neither faith
nor the truth nor salvation.
They are divided into 73 sects; the entire nation has been disbanded.
They have nothing to do with God and his Messenger.
It is only from the Court of HDE Gohar Shahi that people are finding access and connection to God and his Prophet, Muhammad (s).
So, for today it stands true to say, 'you shall not find a people that believe in God, yet oppose Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi'.
I am delineating this vese for you.
If we were to interpret this ayah in the exact way it is written,
we would not understand this ayah, because we have access to neither God nor the Prophet (s), so who would oppose them?
We will continue to beat about the bush.
It is said that the Qur’an is for every era. But what is the Qur’an saying about this era?
What the Qur’an is saying for this era is that since people do not have a direct way to reach God and the Prophet (s)
where is the [one and only] place where they find the way to God and the Prophet (s)? The Court of HDE Gohar Shahi.
Therefore, They are the only flag-bearer of God and the Prophet (s).
Therefore, maintaining friendships with those that oppose Them is the sign of disbelief and hypocrisy.
So, we now understand that if one is a momin, the proof of this shall be that they shall have nothing to do with those who oppose Imam Mehdi Gohar Shahi.
And if one claims to be a momin yet maintains relationships with those who oppose Imam Mehdi
this is deception.
However, those who have firm belief in God and the Prophet (s) - what shall they do?
They forsake their relationships that oppose God, even if it means that it is their father, children, brother, or any other family member.
They shall abandon all. Where shall they attain such courage?
‘ulaika kattaba fee qaloobihum al imaan’
[Because] God has imprinted faith on their hearts.
And there is a soul that was within Prophet Muhammad (s) - the Tifle Noori - God helped them through this soul so that their faiths are further strengthened.
Now, in light of this verse, you must take a look at the people around you,
no one will ever say that they oppose God or the Prophet (s).
They shall raise slogans in favour of God and the Messenger of God, yet shall oppose HDE Gohar Shahi.
You shall think, 'Well, they don't oppose God and the Prophet (s).
They just don’t believe in HDE Gohar Shahi.
At least they recite Darood Sharif and the Qur’an and they offer prayers.
So, what’s wrong with that?'
Understand then, this is a deception!
To pray, recite the Kalima, to engage in zikr, to go to the Kaaba, this shall all be counted as a show-off if you have not established faith in your heart.
Even if you spend your days and nights reciting the Kalima.
If you have no faith in your heart, if you have no respect for the God-sent dignitaries, then all your efforts shall go to waste.
People ask, ‘Will all our worship be wasted!'
Yes, absolutely.
God says in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Munafiqoon, 'O' Prophet, these hypocrites come to you and say that you are the Messenger of God…’
‘izaa ja’akal munafiqoona qaloo nash’hadu innaka la rasool allah. Here, God is providing a clear-cut explanation to the Prophet (s). ‘When the hypocrites come to you and say that we bear witness that you are the Messenger of God...'
Now, God says, 'wallahu ya’lamu (I am aware)’ ‘innaka rasooluhoo (that you are my Messenger)'. God is aware that you are his Messenger. God is aware.
[The hypocrites] are not revealing something new. God is aware. ‘wallahu ya’lamu innaka rasooluhoo’
God is aware that you are the Messenger of God.
What does God say then? God then says, 'wallahu yash’hadu’ Now, God bears witness.
'innal munafiqeena la kaziboon (these people that are saying this to you are liars!)’ God is bearing witness now.
What do you understand from this incident?
Some people [approach the Prophet (s)] and say, ‘We bear witness that you are God’s Messenger’.
But God warns [the Prophet (s)], ‘No, we are aware that you are God’s Messenger,
however, the hypocrites that are saying it, do not listen to them. I do not accept their testimony because I bear witness’. God bears witness
'innal munafiqeena la kaziboon' - that these people that are saying this to you are hypocrites and liars! Why are they liars?
Because they do not believe you the Messenger of God in their hearts. They are just making a verbal statement this is why they are liars.
In the same way, there are thousands of people in Pakistan
that claim that they believe HDE Gohar Shahi is Imam Mehdi.
‘We too believe HDE Gohar Shahi is Imam Mehdi’, they proclaim.
'We too bear witness'.
There is no doubt that HDE Gohar Shahi is Imam Mehdi.
There is no doubt about this.
However, when these individuals say it, they are liars,
because they merely say it from their tongues,
their hearts do not accept this truth.
You must steer clear of this ailment of the heart!