03-10-2010, 01:10 PM
ASA Fahd,
First I am sorry for delayed response. Perhaps you know that I was stuck up in another discussion. Anyways, I am now replying to your questions. Brother, the standard of morality which now West has adopted are integral part of our religion, culture and tradition. History canât give example set by our ancestors. I will give only two examples although our history is full of such examples. Once Hazrat Fatima (RA) was wearing a necklace; the prophet asked her that how did she get that necklace. She replied that she borrowed from the exchequer (Bat-ul-mal). Prophet called the incharge of Bat-ul-mal and verified and said Oh, Fatima (RA) if it would have been established that you stool that necklace, I could have cut your hand. (Incident in my words). You see the level of accountability and morality. Another example is of Khalid Bin Walieed. He was the person who ruined Iranian and Roman empires. Once he gave an award of Dinar 10000 to a poet. Umer (RA) suspended him from the chief of army staff and tied his hands with his turban (Imama) and he was brought in public to proof that he really owns the money. Even he was demoted as a soldier because of spending recklessly his own money. You know what he said? He said I wonât fight any more if I fight for Umer (RA) and I will still fight as a soldier if I fight for ALLAH.
As you told that you have been living in Canada, so you might not have the idea what we have to face in Pakistan every day just because of our habits. Only one person blocks the entire traffic for hours because he violates a traffic signal causing problem to thousands of people. We donât give ways to ambulance and emergency vehicles which might claim someoneâs life. There are hundreds of such other examples. I donât know why you are claiming these things as part of culture and being proud of awaking late nights, killing time uselessly, missing appointments, telling lies, contaminating foods, etc. I have spent years in UK, USA, Canada and visit Japan, Australia, and other countries as frequently as people donât go to Lahore from Islamabad. So I know what life style in those countries is.
In fact, what you are saying is expecting too much when you ask to invest in infrastructure, return of overseas Pakistanis to rebuild the country (Chinese Model) etc. This will require mega social reforms. You know that FBR collects about Rs. 750 billion in total taxes and another Rs. 500 billions drain out because of corruption. On investment in infrastructure side, according to Shaukat Tarreen, it takes Rs. 3 to invest Rs. 1 in infrastructure. It means 75% goes in corruption. To me, corruption is the biggest issue of the country involving several hundred million people. This demands a major surgery; the disease canât be cured with medicines.
We need to develop what I call Al-Barooni approach. Al-Barooni was at the death bed when he called one of his students and said, I couldnât solve this mathematical equation, can you help me? The student said Sir, it is time to pray; you donât need to resolve this mathematical problem. Al-Barooni said, Oh, do you want me to appear before ALLAH as an illiterate man whereas HE ordered me to be educated? This was true spirit which caused Islam to be the dominating religion in the world. That was glorious period of Islam. If we need to revive our history and really want to rule the world we will have to revive our culture, traditions, spirit, etc. I hope you understand my view point.
Please donât hesitate to raise your questions and I will try to answer them.
Regards,
GREAT KHAN
First I am sorry for delayed response. Perhaps you know that I was stuck up in another discussion. Anyways, I am now replying to your questions. Brother, the standard of morality which now West has adopted are integral part of our religion, culture and tradition. History canât give example set by our ancestors. I will give only two examples although our history is full of such examples. Once Hazrat Fatima (RA) was wearing a necklace; the prophet asked her that how did she get that necklace. She replied that she borrowed from the exchequer (Bat-ul-mal). Prophet called the incharge of Bat-ul-mal and verified and said Oh, Fatima (RA) if it would have been established that you stool that necklace, I could have cut your hand. (Incident in my words). You see the level of accountability and morality. Another example is of Khalid Bin Walieed. He was the person who ruined Iranian and Roman empires. Once he gave an award of Dinar 10000 to a poet. Umer (RA) suspended him from the chief of army staff and tied his hands with his turban (Imama) and he was brought in public to proof that he really owns the money. Even he was demoted as a soldier because of spending recklessly his own money. You know what he said? He said I wonât fight any more if I fight for Umer (RA) and I will still fight as a soldier if I fight for ALLAH.
As you told that you have been living in Canada, so you might not have the idea what we have to face in Pakistan every day just because of our habits. Only one person blocks the entire traffic for hours because he violates a traffic signal causing problem to thousands of people. We donât give ways to ambulance and emergency vehicles which might claim someoneâs life. There are hundreds of such other examples. I donât know why you are claiming these things as part of culture and being proud of awaking late nights, killing time uselessly, missing appointments, telling lies, contaminating foods, etc. I have spent years in UK, USA, Canada and visit Japan, Australia, and other countries as frequently as people donât go to Lahore from Islamabad. So I know what life style in those countries is.
In fact, what you are saying is expecting too much when you ask to invest in infrastructure, return of overseas Pakistanis to rebuild the country (Chinese Model) etc. This will require mega social reforms. You know that FBR collects about Rs. 750 billion in total taxes and another Rs. 500 billions drain out because of corruption. On investment in infrastructure side, according to Shaukat Tarreen, it takes Rs. 3 to invest Rs. 1 in infrastructure. It means 75% goes in corruption. To me, corruption is the biggest issue of the country involving several hundred million people. This demands a major surgery; the disease canât be cured with medicines.
We need to develop what I call Al-Barooni approach. Al-Barooni was at the death bed when he called one of his students and said, I couldnât solve this mathematical equation, can you help me? The student said Sir, it is time to pray; you donât need to resolve this mathematical problem. Al-Barooni said, Oh, do you want me to appear before ALLAH as an illiterate man whereas HE ordered me to be educated? This was true spirit which caused Islam to be the dominating religion in the world. That was glorious period of Islam. If we need to revive our history and really want to rule the world we will have to revive our culture, traditions, spirit, etc. I hope you understand my view point.
Please donât hesitate to raise your questions and I will try to answer them.
Regards,
GREAT KHAN
