Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Silent Conspiracy

Silent Conspiracy
Why do I want to join YouTube?
I want to unfold a conspiracy.
Conspiracy!
            Ghulam Ahmad Parwez, a great thinker, scholar, researcher, and writer, who dedicated all his life to the study of the Quran is the target of this conspiracy.
            In developed countries not only are such people admired and praised, but they are handsomely paid for their works. Why is this man treated differently?
            This man is treated differently because after his research on the Quran he came out with different results.  The Orthodox religious class is infuriated to note the results which are against the traditional norms.
What is the basis for his differences?
            He has based his differences on the verses (Ayah) of the Quran. 
Does he substantiate his findings on reason and the main message of the Quran?
            Yes, he does.
           The Orthodox religious leaders are incapable of refuting his reason and the verses he has quoted from the Quran. They have launched a propaganda campaign against him.  They have urged the people not to talk about him at all. With the help of their propaganda machinery, they have painted his name so black that no one wants to talk about him and his books. I have given it the name “silent conspiracy.” In this way, they want to suffocate the most magnificent message of the Quran.
           Ghulam Ahmad Parwez was well versed in the Arabic language.  I had the honor of learning the Quran from him individually.  He used to say that the Quran is light and it is not dependent on anything else to explain its meaning. God in Surah 6 verse 116 says all the fundamental laws which are essential for the growth, nourishment, and development of humanity are given in the Quran. God is never going to change them. The logical conclusion drawn from these verses is that all the Muslims should seek guidance from this book. 
       But many Muslim religious thinkers, who hate reason and critical thinking, dislike this approach. They should come out openly and refute his arguments. They have not done it. Unfortunately, they are unaware of the fact that in their desire to suppress Parwez’s ideas they want to rob humanity of the message of God. I have made up my mind to put his message in front of humanity and the people will decide for themselves what is good for them. I am a very humble student of Parwez and well aware of my position, but I cannot wait idly for more capable people to come and do this work.  I am starting the work and hope that better people will carry it on, and we can proudly say the Quran is all the guidance we need for human beings.


Saturday, April 20, 2019

The People od Jungle 2.

(3-78)(7-86)(26-185-186-187)(7-92)(29-37)(11-94-95)(11-91-92)

            According to the Quran, nobody has the right to regulate the life of other human beings.  This right is exclusively reserved for God.  God’s greatest gifts such as scripture, wisdom, and even the prophet hood cannot bestow this right on any human.  The only thing those who receive these gifts should do to mankind is to tell them, “Be dutiful human beings by virtue of the scripture which you constantly study and teach.”
            The system Shu’eyb taught was a comprehensive single unit, encompassing all spheres of life.  The leaders of his nation wanted a system which had no control on the worldly affairs.  Shu’eyb explained to them, “My nation, do you not see that God has given me illuminating reason?  Moreover, He has given me abundant sustenance (rizk).  After all these favors I am obliged to tell you the truth.  However, I am not telling you anything to do which I am not doing myself.  My intention is honorable; I want to improve your conditions.  I am not asking any reward or remuneration for it.  My God will reward me for my work. I always put my trust in Him, and seek guidance from Him. ”
            The leaders of the nation fully understood what Shu’eyb was saying and wanted to do, but they were not willing to admit it in public. In order to undermine his mission they portrayed him as a liar and conceited person in the society.  “You are just a mortal like us.  How are you claiming to be a messenger of God?   You are nothing but a liar in our opinion.   Make a fragment of sky fall on us, so we know that you are truthful.”
            Shu’eyb was not a stranger; he was living in their society and many individuals knew his character.  This attempt to paint his character black miserably failed.  The leaders started another scheme; they declared him to be under a magic spell talking nonsense.
            The proud, rich leaders told Shu’eyb, “We cannot understand most of the things you say.  We know you are a weak person in the society.  Moreover, your existence has no value for us; we would have killed you by stoning if the members of your community were not with you.”
            “Oh my nation,” said Shu’eyb. “You are not afraid of God, but are in fear of my community.  The reality is that you don’t care for Him.  You are only using Him as extra.”  It was a custom in the business class to take an extra camel with them when they ventured for trade.  This camel was only used in times of emergency.

            All the good advice of Shu’eyb bore no result.  The nation stubbornly stuck to its previous ways.  Moreover, his nation ridiculed him and demanded doom to prove his truth.  An earthquake seized them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling places.  Those who refused to listen became as if they had never lived in the valley.  God saved Shu’eyb and his followers.  Shu’eyb said, “Oh my nation, you refused to accept my help and advice.  How can I be sorry for those who reject the truth?”

Saturday, March 30, 2019

The People of Jungle1


 (26-176)(9-36)(11-84-87-89-91-92)(7-85)(7-88-78-90)               
                                            The People of Jungle
       The Quran asks, “Do you know what your God did with the people of the Jungle?
      “What people of the Jungle?”
      Those people of the thick Jungle, who were very proud of their power, strength, and establishment, also known as the people of the Madian.   Their ruins were scattered along the ruins of Lot, on the big road that ran from Arabia to Syria.  This road was used for business purposes by the Arab traders, and Arabs were familiar with the stories of the great nations, which lived and destroyed in the land. God gave them a land covered with thick forests, springs of sweet water, and the purest air.  The fresh water of the springs and the pure air of the Jungles made them very strong and robust, and increased their numbers.
             Instead of being grateful for all these blessings from God, these people adopted the nasty ways of deceit and fraud.  They didn’t give exact weight when they measured anything.
            Many prophets were sent to this nation to warn them about the dire consequences of their nefarious actions, but they paid no heed to the warnings.
             The last messenger who came to them was their brother Shu’eyb.  He reiterated to them: “Accept the sovereignty of God, the one and only creator of the universe by obeying his laws and living according to His directions. I am an honest messenger of God, so believe in me and obey me.  Don’t give short weight and measure.   I see you are a well established nation, but I fear for you the doom of great trouble .  Do justice to the people, and do not hold back the goods which they rightfully paid for and own.   Moreover, don’t create anarchy in the system by encouraging corruption.  The lawful profit in the business you should keep for yourselves.  I am telling you the truth, but I cannot force it on you.”
            Shu’eyb further added, “Work as hard as you can, keep the amount which is necessary for your needs, and give the rest to the system so that it should be used for those who are weak in society.  This is the best way of running a system which will bring true prosperity and happiness in the society.   Do not harass the people and stop them from coming to the right way.  Do not resist the truth only because it is given by me.”
            This statement was a direct challenge to the society and the ruling class.  They declared, “O Shu’eyb! Does your prayer command you that we should leave all those whom our fathers worshiped? Furthermore, you don’t give us the control over our earned money to spend it any way we like!  Do you think you are the only wise and upright person?”
            The rich leaders of the nation, who were very proud of their wealth, said, “One of these two things will have to happen: either we will drive you, with the people who believe in you, from our city, or you have to embrace our religion.”
            “We hate your religion,” Shu’eyb said.  “We should have invented a lie against Allah if we return to your religion. Now God has rescued us from it and given us the light of knowledge.  We will not go back to the darkness again, nor can we detract ourselves from the right path.   We put our trust in Him, and He, not you, will decide what is best for us.”
            The leaders of his nation saw they could not persuade him, so they threatened his followers with evil consequences.   They blatantly told them that the path of Shu’eyb would lead them to destruction, created by the community.
            Mostly, people think that religion and practical life are two different aspects of life.  All the civilized societies allow individuals to worship God in any way they like.  Many civilized societies do not interfere in the ways of praying, fasting, and worshiping.  
            Even the idol-worshipers claim that they only worship one God; the idols are only visible manifestations of the power which helps them to understand it better.  The aim is common, to worship God, only the ways to achieve the goal are different.  The Quran says: to believe in God is to live a life according to his laws.  It further adds that no human has a right to order other humans to regulate their lives according to his wishes.  The right to govern humans is only for God, so to believe in Him is to act in accordance with his directions.

            The main point which the religious leaders emphasized was, “You pray, fast, and worship in any way you desire.  Why are you interfering in our worldly affairs such as spending our money? We don’t understand what you are saying.”

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Deluge 4.


(11-35)(26-116)(71-21-22)(54-10)(23-39)
            In the beginning, the people did not take Noah seriously.  Some came to the leaders and asked for their opinion.  The leaders said, “Do not take him seriously; he is a mad man.  Let some time pass and he will come to his senses.”  A lot of time passed but Noah did not come to his senses; on the contrary, with the passing of time he worked more assiduously for his mission.
            It was time for the leaders to handle this problem carefully.  The first trick was to appeal to the sentiments of mobs. “We are following the footprints of our forefathers and we can’t be wrong. Noah is a liar who says that the earth is created by one God.  Moreover, he wants us to sit with those dirty laborers and degrade ourselves.”
            When this type of propaganda did not put to rest the enthusiasm of Noah, the rich leaders threatened him: “If you do not cease, you will surely be among those who are stoned to death.” It was not an empty threat: the leaders chose a cunning rich man as their leader and plotted against Noah.
            Noah complained to God and said, “My nation has deserted me; they are following one who has great wealth and many sons.  This combination of wealth and children has made him so proud that he can only follow the way to ruin.  Besides that, they are plotting against me.”
            After a long period of fruitless preaching, Noah was so disappointed with his nation that he prayed to God for their destruction.  Noah was told not to worry about the criminal nation, which was intoxicated with power and money, and did not care for any value.  It was such a primitive time that people had no idea how to build a boat. The plan to build a boat was given by revelation, and Noah built a boat under the guidance of God with wood and nails.  He was to take pairs of necessary animals along with those men and women who believed in him.
            Noah was busy building the boat.  Whenever the leaders of the nation passed by him, they jeered and laughed at him. “There is not a drop of water anywhere in the valley,” they used to say jokingly. “This man is building a unique specimen of an unknown entity.” While they smirked, they completely ignored the fact that the valley was surrounded by tall contiguous mountains.  
            At the appointed time, the rain started; many fountains poured water into the valley.  It was appearing that fountains and clouds were having a competition to pour more water in the valley.  The dark clouds were rumbling in the sky when Noah saw his son.  “Come into the boat,” he shouted. 
            “It is only a storm; I will take shelter on the top of the mountain to save myself,” he replied.
            “Today, you will find no shelter anywhere except this boat,” said Noah.  In the meanwhile, a tall wave soared and the son drowned in the water.
            Noah was distressed.  He asked God why he had not saved his son when he had promised to save his ahal.   God replied that his son was not his ahal because he didn’t follow his path and indulged in every type of bad action.
            Like all the good and bad things, this unfortunate ordeal came to an end.  The rain stopped pouring water into the valley.  The fountains helped the rain and did not contribute any more water.  The sky was blue again; the boat of Noah stopped at the top of Al-Judi Mountain.  All the people came out of the ark, safe and sound; there was unlimited land in front of them with unlimited opportunities.  The proud nation which was intoxicated with the wealth and power was no more to be seen.

            

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Deluge 3.

            (26-105)(53-52)(27-25)(23-24)(71-3)(26-107-108)(23-24)(51-46)
            The struggle reached the highest point when Noah said to his nation, “Oh my nation, I am a prophet from God, and I want to establish a system according to the instructions and values are given by God, so obey me as the first head of the system, and in this way you also will be fulfilling your obligation to God.”
            “Obey only one God, the creator of the universe,” was the slogan given by Noah.  The opposition jeered and mocked at the slogan. “He is alone, without any wealth.  How can he be a messenger of God? He is just a man like you who is trying to impose his superiority on us.  If God wants, He could send an angel instead of a common man to us and tell us to change our system.  We are following the path of our ancestors, and they were better than this imposter.  Who do you think is right: this imposter or our ancestors?”
            In reality, the nation of Noah was cruel and enjoyed living against the law of God.  Many prophets before Noah came and pointed out the mistakes in their conduct.  The nation refused to listen and contradicted them.    
            The leaders of the nation ridiculed Noah and declared him a liar: “You are only a man like us; the people from the lower classes, who have no sense, are thoughtlessly following you.  We don’t think you are superior to us in any way.”
            Noah said, “Oh the leaders of my nation, have you no consideration for the illuminating reasons I am giving to you?  God has blessed me with revelation; if you refuse to see all that, I can’t force it on you.”
            “Oh Noah, how could we believe in your sayings when all the members of your party are lowly and poor laborers?” the rich leaders said contemptuously.
            According to them the criterion for truth was money.  The poor class had no money so their virtues carried no weight.
            “It is not my concern to probe into their financial affairs,” replied Noah.  “They are accountable to God for their actions.  I want to make it clear to you that I am not going to forsake them simply because they are poor.  This is an unpardonable offense in the eyes of God.  Who will save me from His wrath if I commit this crime?  Moreover, I was sent to   warn you about the bad consequences of your inhuman actions, the coming doom, and not to shun humans because they have no money.”
            “You are constantly threatening and insisting on a coming doom;   wouldn’t it be better to bring one, instead of quibbling about it?” said the proud leaders with great contempt.

            “I am not a regulator of doom,” said Noah.  “Only God knows about the future events; but one thing is definite: when the time comes, according to the law of requital, you wouldn’t be able to stop or alter it.  The final decisions are made according to the law of God; if you have touched the limit where the destruction must happen, my advice can make no difference.  I can only say that your denial is going to be the cause of misery, whereas I am not responsible for it.”