Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“I say to you this morning, that if you have never found something so dear and precious to you that you will die for it, then you aren’t fit to live. You may be 38 years old, as I happen to be, and one day, some great opportunity stands before you and calls upon you to stand up for some great principle, some great issue, some great cause. And if you refuse to do it because you are afraid. You refuse to do it because you want to live longer. You’re afraid that you will lose your job, or you are afraid that you will be criticized or that you will lose your popularity, or you’re afraid that somebody will stab you or shoot you or bomb your house. So you refuse to take the stand. Well you may go on and live until you are ninety, but you are just as dead at 38 as you would be at ninety. And the cessation of breathing in your life is but the belated announcement of an earlier death of the spirit.
Dr. Islam,
Sir, I anxiously await the “Good News” from you.
However, allow me to emphasize that our “real target” is not MULLAH. Let us not make mistakes. Our target has to be the Master of Mullah, the Elitist Ruling Mafia that is the mentor of Mullah. Mullah is the Puppet in the hands of his Master. Mullah dare not deviate from the dictates of his Master. All his crimes are ordered and backed up by Muslim tyrant Rulers. Mullah in Islam was initially created by Banu Umayyad when they succeeded in overpowering the Khilafat-e-Rashidah and needed to preach the No.2 version of Islam to the masses. Once the “Mutrifeen” Rulers are overcome, their Protege, the Mullah (Ahbaar o Rahbaan) will vanish in the air without much ado.
Sir, when exactly are we establishing a Political Platform in our dear homeland to wage a democratic war against our ruling mafia? There is no other practical option, I am afraid! This is the only legitimate way open to us! Let that be in the name of Human Rights and Welfare State, guaranteeing unconditional Sustenance for all. Let us not expose ourselves initially in order to avoid confrontations in the very beginning of the movement.
Best wishes.
@Shabbir Ahmed, M.D. –
Salaam;
Dear Dr. Shabbir, I am really sorry if there is any misunderstanding regarding the verses I have quoted.
In fact my addressees are the “so called” Sunnah worshipers. Those who think they are following the sunnah of Prophet (S) are actually following the Imams of hadith and fiqah.
(30:32) Those who split up their Deen becoming sects, each sect delighting in whatever beliefs they have.
SUNNI: Followers of Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Maalik, Imam Shafi and Imam Hanbal in terms of sharia. Blind followers of Imam Bukhari, Muslim, Nasaii, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi, and Ibn Majah in terms of hadith.
SHIA: Followers of Imam Jaffer Al-Sadiq, Imam Musa Al-Kazim, Imam Ali Al-Reza, Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad, Imam Ali Al-Naqi, Imam Hassan Al-Askari in terms of sharia. Followers of Muhammad ibn Ya’qub al-Kulayni, Muhammad ibn Babuya and Shaykh Muhammad Tusi in terms of hadith. Shia also believe that Ali (R) was the first Imam and was the rightful successor to Prophet (S).
Perhaps this is the reason why Muslims all over the world are the victims of tyranny, oppression and chaos. Muslims who claim to be the favorites of the creator and wish to lead the mankind and to redeem humanity from degeneration and humiliation cannot claim any contribution towards welfare of mankind. Apparently they are far behind in terms of education and technology and are totally dependant on Non-Muslim nations for their livelihood. Suppressed by Monarchy, subjugated by fellow human beings and deprived of their basic human rights, more like the perpetrators I would say.
@Aurangzaib –
Dear Sir,
You have a good thought but isn’t the political route a very long and protracted road especially when we are away from Pakistan? We might not achieve political success even by supporting the sincere and honest Imran Khan. Even he has failed to make any inroads.
Secondly, in my humble opinion, the Mullah-peddled Hadithi Islam is the biggest cancer in Pakistan. They have infested every stratum of the society including the government, the establishment, bureaucracy, educational and other institutions, police, the masses and lately the media as well.
Finally, we must recognize our strength. If Dr. Syed comes up with his good news, we can move rather swiftly.
THE FABRICATED PILLARS OF ISLAM
The term “Pillars of Islam” is absolutely non-Qur’anic. There is no such term as ‘Imaadil Islam’ or ‘Imaad-id-Deen’ in the Book of Allah. (‘Imaad means pillars.) But our clergy, the “Imams” of Hadith, invented the so-called five pillars of Islam.
The Sunni Pillars:
*Iman (Faith) – *Salat (Relegated to ritual prayers five times a day) – *Zakaat (distorted as annual charity or poor-due) – *Saum (Fasting in the month of Ramadhan) – *Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah).
The clergy, however, abjectly fail to describe a beautiful building on these “pillars”. Guarding human rights, benefiting people are the central themes in the Qur’an. Give and grow!
I can imagine “Imam” Bukhari committing an atrocious forgery, writing an incomplete, erroneous sentence with a fibrillating heart and a trembling hand, “Al-binaa-il-Islam ‘ala khams.” (The foundation of Islam is on five.) Notice the word ‘Pillars’ missing even here, betraying his attempt at frank forgery.
The Shi’a Pillars are quite different:
*Tawheed (Monotheism) – *‘Adl (Justice) *Nubuwwat (Belief in the prophets of God) – *Imamat (Imamate or belief in “Imams”) -*Qiyamat (Resurrection).
THE FOUNDATION OF ISLAM: Guarding human rights and benefiting humanity have been very frequently stressed and ordained in the Qur’an. Narrating the history of nations, the Book makes it clear that no community ever faced decline or annihilation unless they violated human rights or started oppressing the weak and stopped helping others. Not a single nation suffered humiliation or destruction for want of rituals. (To confirm these statements, see Surah 11, HUD which gives us a history of many communities).
Now just a few verses to prove the point:
19:86 And drive the violators of human rights to Hell as a thirsty herd is driven to a well.
13:17 He sends down water from the height causing the riverbeds to flow according to their measure and the flood bears on its surface swelling foam. When they use fire to refine metals for their jewelry or equipment, foam is produced like it. In this way, God is citing for you the example of the truth and falsehood. For, as far as the foam is concerned, it passes away as scum upon the riverbanks – While that which is of benefit to mankind, exists on earth. This is how God uses analogies for you to understand. [The real existence on earth is of the person or the system that benefits humanity]
20:74 Surely, as for him who shall appear before his Sustainer while he had been violating human rights, for him shall be Hell. He will neither die there nor live. [14:17, 87:13]
20:111 All faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsistent Maintainer of the Universe. And the violators of human rights will be undone.
22:45 And how many a township have We (Our Law of Requital) annihilated, for, they oppressed people and violated human rights! And now they lie deserted, with their roofs caved in! And how many a well lies abandoned, and how many a castle in ruins that once stood high!
29:69 As for those who sincerely strive for Us, We will guide them onto paths that lead to Us. (New channels keep opening for them leading them out of the spider’s web onto the straight path.) God is with the benefactors of humanity. [Muhsineen = Benefactors of humanity]
And many more verses.
Thanks!
@Shabbir Ahmed, M.D. –
This is in response to Brother Dr. Shabbir’s esteemed comments of 27.1.11 on my humble post of 26.1.11.
If political route is very long, what then is the shortest route my dear Sir? Let us adopt that. Our goal is Power. Can we deal with Mulla without Power?
Let us not talk about Imran Khan, who appears in a city….. asks people to wait for his call for a “civil disobedience”……, and THEN DISAPPEARS from the scene ….for one and half to two months altogether! Is this the character of a revolutionary leader? In spite of being a man of resources and influence, he seems to lack devotion and perseverance. And he neither is a Quranist, nor did he like Quranic advice when very sincerely offered earlier last year!
Sir, there is no other way than a political route and, very humbly, it’s not a “thought”,as you kindly have reflected. For last four years, this humble student is drawing Quranists’ attention to the final conclusive Divine verdict enshrined in Verse No.22/41 :
الَّذِينَ إِن مَّكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلِلَّـهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِ ﴿٤١﴾
which simply and absolutely preconditions the establishment of Divine Commands and Welfare System, as well as enforcement of Virtues and elimination of Vices, with the “”TAMAKKAN FIL ARDH””. And TAMAKKAN FIL ARDH invariably means “ACQUISITION OF POLITICAL POWER AND AUTHORITY” over a piece of land.
A clear path highlighted and ordained by Almighty does not invite argumentation. It commands unconditional and unhesitant obedience, as per dictates of present times. The modern times dictate a democratic struggle that is peaceful, recognized all over the globe and legitimate. It’s a constitutional struggle that gives you rights, privileges and safeguards against adversaries’ hooliganism. We terribly need a constitutional umbrella for that purpose. A struggle out of the constitutional fold would portray your group as renegades, rebellious and mutinous. All forces of evil will be out to suppress you.
We have not been active on the right Divine lines. So, we are criminals of a lost cause. We have wasted 63 precious years in our independent land IN FANCY RHETORIC. We still create obstacles in the way of practical struggle because our bones have corroded with rust like dead metals corrode; and we have grown prone to the comforts of our easy chairs and luxurious lifestyles. To enforce our Quranic convictions, we have never been on offensive, in the field, all our lives, but, contrarily, have built fortifications in defense of our egos and of our monopolies on righteousness. We have not even been united.
We don’t have to contest seats of power against Mulla. No doubt, he occupies a few of those seats now; but only because he serves the ruling mafia’s purpose in the legislation process. Our struggle would be against the ruling mafia. Mulla is just the lackey with no independent agenda of his own.
Regards.
@aurangzaib –
Salaam;
Dear brother, I agree with you on the fact that there is no alternate but a political route. However, I would like to mention that this route is not an easy one. In fact it is the lengthiest way to achieve the goal.
I am well aware of the fact that a struggle out of constitutional fold may result in an awkward and difficult situation but the problem is more deeper than we all think it is. Being Pakistani citizens, we all should realize that our issue is neither Mullah nor the elitist ruling class. Rather it’s Bureaucracy and Establishment which is the real issue right now. Please don’t forget that even the leaders of high caliber i.e. Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Liaqat Ali Khan were unable to deal with the hidden powers of this system. A bunch of psychopaths are in total control of the system and their puppets have successfully brainwashed the already ignorant nation.
Political movement may be an option but I cannot see any significant outcome due to the presence of these unseen forces and foreign influence. You can always motivate public but you cannot control the results of Elections. I can tell you that a simple SHO assigned in a particular region has the powers to alter the voting scenario. Perhaps this is the reason why a public figure like Imran Khan, backed by majority of youth and a good vote bank couldn’t claim seats since last decade. Apparently, the only reason behind his failure is that he is not willing to compromise. Please don’t consider my views as pessimistic. I am just talking about the ground realities.
Just wanted to share another thought with you if you don’t mind;
How about considering the situation as SHAHAR O RAMADAN and how about applying SAUM to remove difficulties and creating ease?
(my question is for Aurangzaib only because I am sure a lot of people won’t understand what I am trying to say).
Also my apologies in advance if my words does not meet the criteria of QAUL-E-SADID.
@Junaid – Brother Junaid,
No power is greater than the power of the masses. No SHO, no bureaucracy, no armed troops, no tyrants and no Mulla can withstand when once you succeed in mobilizing the masses in your favour, and against them, on grass roots level. And that, Brother, can only be done through a Political Platform – through field work alone. The masses are ready. They are on the brink of death by starvation. Imran Khan is just losing precious time – as I explained in my last post.
You unfortunately still are ignoring the Divine mandate. I would like you to forcefully negate the Verse 22/41, if you can. Aren’t we looking for excuses to avoid the bone-shaking struggle that this Divine Injunction demands of us? We have totally forgotten the struggle of my Lord pbuh. Do we think he was operating from his desk by using a P.C.? 63 years of dissemination of Quranic knowledge have failed to bring about the supremacy of Quran, because our tactics covered only one small aspect of the struggle. The greater part, as ordained by 22/41 is still being put off on different pretexts.
I respect all views expressed here. People think as per their intellect and experience. For me, the Quranic mandate is supreme, and that embodies the supreme intellect. I wish I had resources to get ourselves registered under the Constitution as a Political Party on my own initiative; and I won’t have to beg Quranic brethren for this basic pre-requisite that we still lack. We think it’s a lengthy process. We don’t see 63 years wasted in non-political exercises in futility.
Allah Hafiz.
@aurangzaib – Pursued Imran Khan as Muhammad Ali Jinnah was by Allama Muhammad Iqbal. IK seems to me flexible in his religious views. If you already have tried I think you should do it again. For me currently in Pakistan’s politics he is a better option so why not to support him? Thank you brother. Kind regards