Muntakhab al-tawarikh 65.4.1

65.4.1

Secondly, the passing of Mirza Murad on that very day, by a natural death, from the world of existence and trouble. Thirdly, the tyranny and oppression inflicted by Qizilbash canaille on the inhabitants of the city, and their preventing the Chaghatai from entering the fort, upon any pretext whatever. Fourthly, this incident, that a fierce Tabarra, in accordance with Muslim and a Kafir, such as the relation of father and son, or brotherhood, other blood relationship or friendship, yet all these considerations must be cast aside from the exigencies of religion, and 'adawat must be based upon their kufr. Again, religious affection is centred in iman (faith of Islam), we must therefore from religious considerations love all the brethren of this faith, whether they are obedient or contumacious. Mahabbat and 'adawat between a true believer and an unbeliever (Kafir) has different degrees, just as there are differences of degree in the love which any reasonable being entertains for his different relations. So also in religious love there are degrees. The highest is that for the Prophet Mohammad; next to this love for the assembly of believers who have close connection and intimate relation to the Prophet; and that assembly is confined to three parties: First, the children and relations of the Prophet who are his members; secondly, his pure spouses who are in a way his members; thirdly, his companions who elected to serve him and gave their lives for his cause.