Siratul-Abdal

Qualities of the Saints

Background

The Promised Messiah(as) felt the need of writing this book to record the signs and qualities of the people who enjoy nearness to God and, since he had been commissioned by God as a Reformer of the time, none else was more qualified than he to write such an illuminating book which is, though brief of 15 pages, has the remarkable merit of a high standard of Arabic eloquence.

The Book

In this book, the Promised Messiah(as) enumerated 23 signs and qualities that normally identify the reformer and saint of the time. Some of these are that they appear at a time when they are needed most and they are told much before time the tiding of the rise and power of the faith. The services to humanity and to religion and devotion to God remain the motto of their lives and they invariably are successful people. Their character and conduct are exemplary and always serve as a model. The company of such people enable others to enjoy the fruits of Divine blessings. Siratul-Abdal also enjoys the distinction wherein the Promised Messiah(as) demonstrated the power and merit of his Arabic and the complete command that he enjoyed over the language.