Muhammad Jaunpuri - Quotes

Quotes

• O people! listen to me. Since past several years I am being directly instructed by Allah that I had been ordained Mehdi-e-Mawood and the seal of the Vilayeth-e-Mohammedia sas. Of course, I know it was not a misguidance from Shaitan. But I thought that Allah wanted to test me. Thus, I avoided to declare it till the Hajj pilgrimage. Then the orders were emphatic and thus I declared it, standing in between Rukn and Maqaam. Again at Ahmedabad, as per the command of Allah, I proclaimed as the Promised Mehdi...

• ...But In view of the reprimanding orders, I proclaim myself as the Promised Mehdi (AS). At this time of proclamation I am in full consciousness. I am fed by Allah, the food which is pure I am not having any disease nor any need or desires. Under this condition, as per the command of Allah, I proclaim-that Allah had made me his vicegerent Khalifa and the Promised Mehdi (AS). I am that person who had been promised...

• ... I bring two witnesses for this proclamation. They are the Book (Quran) and my adherence to the Prophet (PUH).

He also wrote letters to the kings and other central figures stating himself to be the Promised Mahdi and inviting to accept and follow. Some excerpts of the translations of his written invitations include:

• ...At The time of my proclamation I am not intoxicated and I am in full consciousness and do not need to be awaken. I am fed, by Allah, the food which is pure. I am neither for the land nor for the wealth. I am not for crown or power to rule. I consider them as scum. I am for renunciation of the world. The reason for this proclamation is that Allah had made it a must on me...

• ...Obedience to me is obligatory. As per Allah's wish I convey this message to all beings that I am Allah's Khalifa (Khalifatullah AS). He who obeys me. obeys Allah. He who disobeys me, disobeys Him...

• ...if in your opinion I am lying and concocting lies in the name of Allah - do investigate my deeds and do so hastily. If you avoid to do so you would be proved false. For you have the competence to do so. If (according to you) you allow me to (continue) to lie, you only would be conniving in the sin. I take oath in the name of Allah - the sole witness, that I am the protector of the followers of Mohammed (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and a reformer to them. Thus live not In illusion, compare with the Quran and scrutinize my utterances, my deeds and my activities...

Following these events the community of his followers was looked upon as separate sect. The courtiers and scholars at the courts of kings encouraged their kings to suppress to uprising ideology lest the kingdoms would be lost to the Mahdawis. The more optimistic ones among the learned approached him with their doubts and questions so as to test him and try the veracity of his statements.

Not that among his flock there were none from the people of grandeur stature. Rather, princes, lords, nobles, many had left their place and positions, migrated with him to fructify their strive to reach God. Highly talented, well learned, skilled performers as well as a layman constituted the disciple of his circle- DAIRA (Arabic: Circle) as it was in fact called.