Continuation........ Moulana Abdur Rasheed Hanafi (R):- He was an illustrious descendant of the great Master of Fiqh Imam Mohammed Bin Haneefa (RH); and was among the reputed scholars of Pattan. He also confirmed the claim of the Imam (A) and became his devotee and was destined to die as a martyr advocating the cause of the Imam (A). Moulana Malikji Mehri (R):- He was not only a great scholar of Islamic studies but was also a famous poet known throughout Gujarat and other parts of India for his varied achievements. His pen name was Mehri and he had the honour of being under the pupilage of Hazrat Allahdad Hameed (R). He became a staunch devotee of the Imam (A) and wrote elegant poems in his praise. At Pattan when thousands of people became followers and devotees of the Imam (A) including many learned scholars, nobles and divines, some of the worldly-wise and self-seeking Mullahs who were highly influential, became his bitter enemies. Mullah Moinuddin was prominent among them. Most of his pupils and devotees were being influenced by the Imam’s (A) message and he found himself isolated and let down. He along with some likeminded religious leaders brought pressure on the Sultan to expel Hazrath Mahdi (A) from Pattan. In those days the Governments were unfortunately under the baneful influence of such Ulema. By that time Imam (A) himself, at the command of God, was preparing to leave Pattan in order to visit other cities; but the Governor of the City was compelled by those Ulema to convey the order of expulsion. Hazrat Mahdi (A) after seeing the orders remarked: “My king (Allah) has already ordered me to move on- ask my followers I have already directed them to be prepared for the onward journey. According to one tradition Prophet Mohammed (S) once remarked that at the advent of Mahdi (A) the foremost among his detractors would be self-seeking and worldly-wise Ulema (Ulema-e-su). Every city which he visited provided proof of the truth of this tradition of the prophet (S) in case of Hazrat Mahdi (A).
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