When I looked at other countries that gained independence around the same time as Pakistan, it appears all of them have made progress. It is only Pakistan that has steadily declined.
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| Imam Syed Shamshad Ahmad Nasir |
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By Imam Syed Shamshad Nasir | March 23, 2015
Felicitations to all Pakistanis on this occasion of Pakistan day. These days Pakistan is facing innumerable hardships and challenges, and the best way to ease out of these challenges is prayer. We should pray for the strength and security of our beloved homeland, and that Allah’s blessing and protection may always remain with it.
Pakistan achieved independence in 1947. The pages of history are filled with the tremendous amount of sacrifices made to achieve this homeland, but the current generation has not only forgotten about these sacrifices, but has also deviated from the ideology on which this nation was based.
Quaid e Azam (RA) gained this land through his wisdom, acumen, and legal struggle so that every citizen may live in peace. He also proclaimed:
“You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the State.”
(Address to Constituent Assembly, August 11 1947)
Alas, this ideology has been trampled upon with impunity. You will find streets of Pakistan peppered with the slogan “Pakistan ka matlab kya… La Ilaaha Illallah”. While the slogan itself is noble, it has neither been understood nor acted upon. This slogan told us that only Allah’s oneness will be established and He will be truly worshipped, but we are blatantly disobeying Allah’s commandments.
Looking at the headlines of just the last two months, we find such horrific and heart-breaking news as:
- Dishonesty is everywhere. Thieves are abundant.
- Inflation and price gouging is rampant. Even in the holy month of Ramadan, these so-called Muslims do not shy away from sucking the blood of Muslims.
- Husband killed his wife and children in the name of honor.
- People jailed due to false cases registered against them in the name of Honor of Holy Prophet
- A man accused of blasphemy killed while in police custody
- Non-payment of income tax as well as utilities such as gas, electricity, water is common
- Terrorism is casting its shadow everywhere. Even the mosques, temples, and churches are not safe.
- Hundreds of innocent lives lost in the Peshawar Army Public School incident
- Hazara Shia community blatantly persecuted
- Two “places of worship” belonging to Ahmadiyya community in Lahore attacked and more than 86 congregants killed. In addition, they are frequently being subjected to target-killing
- Even the government seems scared of the Mullahs so much so that the person involved in Salman Tasir murder is declared a hero and living like prince in jail.
- A Christian couple was burnt alive in a brick furnace
All of these incidents have occurred in the land that was achieved after so much sacrifice. Essentially it means that those who insist on raising the slogan “Pakistan ka matlab kya… La Ilaaha Ilallah” are themselves guilty of dishonoring the name of Allah.
When I looked at other countries that gained independence around the same time as Pakistan, it appears all of them have made progress. It is only Pakistan that has steadily declined.
Therefore, on this blessed day I must say that we must:
- Try to understand the true meaning of La Ilaaha Illallah
- Give equal rights to all citizens without any discrimination of religion or race
- Treat everyone fairly and justly
- Establish peace in the region and tackle the scourge of terrorism head-on
As long as those in power continue in failing to provide justice and inculcating the spirit of La ilaaha Illallah within themselves, the nation will never achieve greatness.
Pearl of Wisdom
“It is essential that your heart should be free of treachery and your hands clean from cruelty and injustice and your eyes clear of impiety, and inside you there’s nothing but true love for mankind.” (Majmooa Ishtihar ,Volume 4, page 48)
May this Pakistan Day bring blessings of Allah for all.
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Imam Syed Shamshad Nasir is regional missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - USA. He is based in Chicago, USA.
-- Perspective: March 23 – Pakistan Day | Under the Protection of Magnificent God
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