In this relation...

In this relation, God says: “Whoever fulfills his promise and guards (against evil), then surely Allah loves those who guards (against evil).” [^3] The fact that God loves the pious can be seen elsewhere in the holy Quran including the verses 4 and 7 of the chapter “Repentance (9)”. What are the results and fruits of being loved by God? When a person loves another person, he will do his best to please him and never does anything to hurt him.

Now, when God loves someone, you can guess what He will do. We may love someone but we may not have all the possibilities and our hands may be tied. However, what God, Who has everything under His control, Who is Omnipotent, and Who has created the universe without labor, will do with one whom He loves? Imagine what God will do with one who extends his hands towards Him!

Wilayah (Guardianship) About the guardians of the Inviolable Mosque (the Ka’aba), we read: “And what (excuse) have they that Allah should not chastise them while they hinder (men) from the Inviolable Mosque and they are not (fit to be) guardians of it; its guardians are only those who guard (against evil), but most of them do not know” .[^4] From this rule, it is inferred that leadership in all parts of the world is the right of the pious and the leadership of transgressors is wrong and an act of usurpation.

Hence, Muslims’ affairs should be administered by the pious. Imagine what will be the result if the reins of affairs are put in the hands of such people! It is for the same reason that we believe human leaders have to be the pious, for they are the true example of the prophets and saints.

The Hereafter The Lord of the universe has said: “Say: The provision of this world is short, and the hereafter is better for him who guards (against) evil; and you shall not be wronged the husk of a date stone.” [^5] In another verse, He has said: “…the abode of the hereafter is better for those who guard (against evil) ;do you not then understand?” [^6] The same meaning is repeated in the verse 109 of the Quranic Chapter of “Yusuf (12)”.