Mumbai/Mumbra: Addressing a religious gathering organised at Mehfil-e-Masumeen, Sahana Compound, on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Maulana Kamal Ahmed Khan shed light on her exemplary life and said that Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) exposed those Muslims who were concealing hypocrisy behind the outward appearance of Islam. He said they should either acknowledge that the truth was not on their side or admit that they were not following the religion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

He said that some people had misled others by raising attractive slogans and claiming, “The Book of Allah is sufficient for me.” The speaker said that the daughter of the Prophet began seeking justice for the disrespect shown to her father when the Prophet had asked for writing materials, including a pen and ink, but was told, “The Book of Allah is sufficient for me.”

According to Maulana Kamal Ahmed Khan, Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) challenged those who made this claim to such an extent that they eventually began relying on fabricated traditions. He said that when she asked them to clarify whether she was the rightful heir to Fadak, she cited the example of Prophet Solomon inheriting from Prophet David. She questioned their position by pointing out that they had claimed that prophets did not leave inheritance.

The speaker said that Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) warned those who were abandoning the teachings of the Quran because of their hostility towards the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) that the Quran alone, when interpreted and followed in a manner driven by such hostility, would not benefit them.

Referring to the Battle of Siffin, he said that when approximately 500 copies of the Quran were raised on spears to turn people away from Imam Ali (AS), the act ultimately distanced the Muslim community from the true teachings of the Quran under the slogan, “The Book of Allah is sufficient for us.”

He added that Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) exposed those who sought to violate the sanctity of the Prophet (PBUH), Imam Ali (AS) and the Holy Quran, saying that their actions demonstrated that they had no genuine commitment to the Prophet, Imam Ali or the Quran.

Maulana Kamal Ahmed Khan further said that some people failed to understand the true meaning of the stand taken by Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA). He quoted her as saying that the seed of hypocrisy had not been planted in their hearts that day; rather, it had existed within them long before and had now come to light.

He explained that when Allah intends to expose someone's hypocrisy, He brings that person face to face with His divinely appointed authority. Referring to Satan, he said that even the angels had failed to recognise the reality of his nature and had regarded him as someone of a different standing. However, Allah exposed him by commanding him to prostrate before Prophet Adam (AS).

The speaker said that, according to this divine principle, when hypocrisy remains concealed within a person, Allah tests that person by requiring humility before His divinely appointed representative. A hypocrite may be capable of performing many acts, but cannot bring himself to honour the Wali of Allah. He said that Satan's arrogance became evident when he refused to bow before Adam (AS).

He drew a parallel between Satan's exposure in the heavens and the exposure of those who opposed the divinely appointed leadership on earth, saying that the event of Ghadir was arranged to reveal the true intentions of those who concealed their opposition.

Explaining the purpose of Hazrat Fatima Zahra's (SA) stand, Maulana Kamal Ahmed Khan said that in her Sermon of Fadak, she highlighted the greatness of the Prophet (PBUH) and referred to the rightful leadership of Imam Ali (AS). Describing the condition of the Muslim community before the advent of Islam, she reminded them that they had stood on the brink of Hellfire and that her father had rescued them.

He said that she recalled the difficult circumstances in which people had lived, including their food, drinking water, social standing and dignity, and emphasised that the Prophet had delivered them from that condition.

The speaker also referred to the battles fought in the early days of Islam. He said that Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) reminded the people that some among them had wished for the Muslim army to be defeated. Whenever the flames of war intensified, Allah would extinguish them, but Imam Ali (AS), her husband, was the means through whom victory was achieved.

Towards the end of his address, Maulana Kamal Ahmed Khan recounted the hardships, sufferings and tragedies endured by Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA). His emotional account moved the gathered mourners to tears.