how can I thank more?

what was I and what am I today
life in dust flying with winds of bliss
it is for sure because of your grace
that blankets me before my praise

can I ask for more than this
is it less that my Lord has made me
a member of tribe of peace and love
how can I thank more for this grace

Funding for the idiotology

Recently going through Daily Express I came across a very interesting story. Although the story just publicizes a well known fact but to prove it to the indirect supporters of Jihad cum Fasad, only if they have the guts to accept the fact, I am posting the link to it here along with another story from DAWN news.

http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1100957452&Issue=NP_KHI&Date=20100602

It is reported that Saudis have donated 920 million pounds in shape of euro or dollars to fund Afghan terrorists since 2004. These funds are channeled through Pakistan's tribal areas (express news)...

so along the channel we can see a lot of development and spurge of huge organizations, schools/madarsahs, training camps etc not to ignore the recent hype in the activities of these culprits.

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/19-ttp-man-killed%2C-three-others-held-in-botched-bank-robbery-460-hh-01

http://epaper.dawn.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=04_06_2010_113_002

Unfortunately this time they were trying to operate their bank accounts the wrong way and were dealt with just the right way.

It doesn't matter who they belong to, whether the lashkar xyz or taliban abc, they all share the same roots, the same ideologies, the same motives and eventually the will be granted the same fate they deserve. It is now time that innocent people should no longer become a target of these hypocrites who continue to take advantage of their ignorance and extreme devotion towards Islam. They try to appear and then reappear and re-emerge under variable names and banners, but, let them know that we are able to recognize them no matter what method they adapt we shall not be targeted by their sly moves.

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-deoband-ulema-term-all-taliban-actions-un-islamic--bi

So here they are again trying to spread confusion and dissension by distancing themselves from their disciples and their ideological brethren in Pakistan. This has been the routine for them and they have no regret for their actions or the actions of their students. So who should one follow? The indian wing or the many wings/feathers available in wide variety in Pakistan?
Another similar example of this spread of confusion is the frequent change of names, banners and parties etc by them. For instance recently the people from banned Lashkare Jhangvi have discovered a new shelter under the name of "Jamat Ahle Sunnat". What in the world they are trying to prove by renaming themselves? and that too quite similar to the name of the people or ideology they have opposed right from the very beginning i.e the ideology Ahle Sunnah wal Jamat.

http://criticalppp.org/lubp/archives/12613#more-12613

The above link presents yet another example of frequent use of variable names, banners, parties, groups etc...

and here are the consequences

http://epaper.dawn.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=04_06_2010_006_010

No wonder this story was sent to DAWN from JHANG the heart of the idiot-o-logy of taliban v2.0 or paindu taliban etc etc. The name does not distinguish these groups from their sources of learning and knowledge and motivation which often reside, unharmed or blamed, peacefully all along the country like an uncontrolled tumor in a human body. (For idiot Ahmedis - this is not to support you)

It is now time that people of Pakistan wake up and get out of all sorts of confusions and dissensions, that these groups have catalyzed or cooked, and identify the true colors of Islam. The colors of Islam that were prevalent when we were blessed with this pure land, the colors that emanated from Hijaz al muqaddas fourteen hundred years ago.

Deaf, dumb and blind; and they are not to return

18. Deaf, dumb and blind; and they are not to return. (Al-Baqarah)

This is how the Glorious Quran, the Kalam of Allah, the Lord of Heavens and all that is in between the ground and the skies, clearly identifies the state of a group of individuals, from amongst the Muslims, who are currently active and appear quite often in the news headlines. They have managed to develop a large following especially from among the people of Pakistan. Ironically, almost all of their followers fail to analyze the turmoil, corruption and dissensions caused by this group and have eventually become a living translation or commentary of the above verse. The turmoil they are creating for Pakistan and Islam is increasing exponentially and sometimes I wonder how on earth people let these things happen unnoticed or ignore these totally and continue to praise their elders or to live as if nothing has happened.


I am writing this just for the sake of preserving such news on record and highlighting this so that those people who still have their senses can witness and correct themselves. Here is a link to news clipping from DAWN appearing as the headline in the front page.


http://epaper.dawn.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=02_05_2010_001_007&type=undefined


The title reads:


"Deobandi leadership shies away from condemning suicide bombings"

Published in DAWN on May 2nd, 2010. (visit DAWN.com for an ecopy)


Considering the current scenario and the ever increasing back lash of Muslims in the west and portrayal of Islam as a religion of terrorism, instead of a religion of peace, by the (west controlled & regulated) media on each and every platform, such decisions are proving to be a disaster for Islam and Muslims in general.

Why in the whole wide world someone disagree with the idea of condemning suicide bombings? Why would our ulemas shy away from issuing fatwa against such acts? The only answers that appear in ones mind to these questions are that there might be some sinister reasons or maybe personal reasons behind these decisions. Are you involved in such acts or are you promoting such acts in your lectures, sermons, lessons, dars or whatever you may term it? Why are you shying? What is the hesitation? Has Islam ever allowed to commit suicide or to take lives of innocent people including women or children?

It is also amusing that how people can ignore the facts and evidences exposing the sources of funding for such organization. Just imagine what if a person decides to open up a madarsah to promote such activities. He would need a proper place, building, housing, accommodation for students, food, clothing, etc among the basic necessities. Apart from this he would require weapons and expert trainers for providing training to his higher grade students. Now it is easy to assume that all the basic necessities can be purchased from local markets but what about arms & ammunition? Are there any markets for such trade? or is the Army selling? Also take into account that whenever arms & ammunition have been recovered it included all sorts of latest weapons not even used by Pakistan Army or Police. Where will he go to buy such things? However, as it seems, this is no issue and every company seems to be quite well equipped and supplied. See for instance the case of Laal Masjid in Islamabad. There are some people still shouting that the people who were killed during that raid by SSG Commandos of Pakistan Army should be termed as shaheeds. Why? What were they doing with all sorts of weapons in a Mosque? Who supplied them with all the latest arms & ammunition? Who trained them to use this? On top of this the students of Jamia Hafsa pledged to commit frequent suicide attacks across the country if the raid was carried out. Unfortunately they were given the chance to prove their honesty and that seems to be the reason for the frequent suicide attacks in Punjab soon after the incident.

Yet people fail to discriminate right from wrong. Have they ever read the following verses appearing in the second surah of the Quran:

(6) As for those whose fate is disbelief, whether you warn them or do not warn them - it is all one for them; they will not believe. (Because their hearts are sealed - see next verse).

(7) Allah has sealed their hearts and their ears, and on their eyes is a covering; and for them is a terrible punishment.

(8) And among the people are some * that say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day **" whereas they are not believers! (* The hypocrites ** the Day of Resurrection)

(9) They wish to deceive Allah and the believers; and in fact they deceive none except themselves and they do not have any understanding.

(10) In their hearts is a disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment, because of their lies.

(11) And when it is said to them, “Do not cause turmoil in the earth”, they say, “We are only peacemakers!”

(12) Pay heed! It is they who are mischievous, but they do not have sense.

(13) And when it is said to them, "Believe as the others believe", they say, "Shall we believe as the foolish believe?" It is they who are the fools, but they do not know.

(14) And when they meet with the believers, they say, "We believe"; and when they are alone with their devils, they say, "We are undoubtedly with you, we were just mocking!"

(15) Allah (befitting His Majesty) mocks them, leaving them to wander blindly in their rebellion. (16) These are the people who purchased error in exchange of guidance - so their bargain did not profit them, and they did not know how to trade. (Al-Baqarah)

Observe patiently and iteratively verses 11 and 12. Notice the word "turmoil". Can you notice what kind of turmoil are we going through? Compare the recent suicide bombings with the word "turmoil". Also notice that it is clearly indicated that this turmoil will be caused by people from among the Muslims. From among the people who claim to follow Islam. It is also quite strange that the Indian wing of the Deoband which apparently is the HQ of Deoband also condemns such acts openly. In fact they have gone so far, as to support there evergreen hindu friends and brethren from the Congress, to declare that there is no Jihad going on in the disputed territory of Kashmir. See it to believe it:


http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/archives/archives2008/kashmir20080228d.html


I leave it to the readers to decide who are they supporting by declaring one act as illegal when they(Deobandis) are in India and declaring the same thing(i.e. suicide attacks, killing of innocent people etc) as legal when they are Pakistan. Ain't it clear enough?

Yet people remain confused as to which side they should take. A vast majority of illiterate (i.e. people with little knowledge of religion) turn towards secularism and liberalism and separate themselves all together from any sort of religious thoughts and activities. The picture is too clear to be obscure. People start identifying themselves as liberals, secular, moderate, extremists etc kind of Muslims ignorant of the fact that Islam can not be divided based on such worldly ideas or rules. They fail to accept the fact that Islam has only one true form and only one sect, group or party i.e. the party of those who follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alihay wasalam and his blessed Companions is the right party to join. The ones who can never be described by the above verses.

Peace

Peace is a process that can be accomplished quite easily iff everyone in this world decides to do Nothing!

Imam Zain ul-Abidin (may Allah have mercy on him)

From Ahl-i-Bayt, successor of Prophet, candle of the Ummah and Autad, the afflicted, Imam of the deprived is Abu al-Hasan Ali b. al-Hussein b. Ali (may Allah be pleased with them). He was the most honored and ascetic personality of his time and is famous for unveiling and narrating the truth and subtleties. In reply to a question about who was the most blessed, he said:

من اذارضی لم یحملھ رضاء علی اللباطل واذاسخط لم یخرجھ سخطھ من الحق

“The man when he is pleased, it is not on wrong, and when he
is angry, is not carried by his anger beyond the bounds of
right.”

This is the character of those who have attained perfect rectitude, because to get satisfied with fictitious is also wrong and to quit the truth in anger is also immoral and pious does not like incorrect.

He was also known as ‘Alī ibn Ḥusayn and Imām al-Sajjad. When Hussein and his children were martyred at Karbala, there were none left alive except Ali (Hazram Imam Zain ul-Abideen) who was sick. The women were brought unveiled on camels to Yazid (may Allah curse him), at Damascus. Someone asked Ali that how was he and members of the house? Ali replied:

“We have been treated in the same way as Pharaoh did with
people of Moses who slaughtered their sons and took their
women alive. We are under so many afflictions that we do not
know when day has arisen and when night has fallen. We are
still thankful to Allah for His bounties and praise Him for the
trial in which He has put us.”

Once, Caliph Hisham b. Abd al-Malik during Hajj while performing circumambulation of Kaba tried to kiss the Black Stone (Hajr-i Aswad) but due to rush of pilgrims was unable to reach to it. At that time Ali (Hazrat Imam Zain ul-Abidin) was also circumambulating. When he approached Hajr-i Aswad to kiss it, all pilgrims withdrew from his way and he peacefully kissed it. One of the Syrian courtiers tauntingly pointed out to Hisham that he was not offered the chance to reach to the sacred stone, are you the King or that beautiful youth, for whom everybody made the way. Hisham, ignorantly and arrogantly, said that he did not know the youth. At that time famous poet Farzoaq was also present there. He got up and said in a loud voice that he knew the youth. People asked him to tell them who was he? The poet Farzoaq stepped forward and recited the splendid encomium:

This is he whose footprint is known to the valley of Mecca,
Whom the Kaba knows, the unhallowed territory, the holy ground.

He is the son of the best of the entire creature,
He is the pious, the elect, the pure, and the eminent.

Know that he is the darling child of Fatima,
He is on whose ancestor Prophethood is sealed.

Whenever Quraish have a look on him, everyone exclaim,
No one can surpass him in commendable qualities.

He occupies such an exalted position that
Arabs and non Arabs are incapable to reach there.

His ancestor was the possessor of qualities of all the prophets,
And whose Ummah possesses the virtues of all the Ummah

The Nur (light) of their forehead lightened the hearts,
As with the rise of sun darkness perishes.

Hajr-i Aswad recognizes him from his odor, so that, when
he comes to touch Hajr-i Aswad, it kisses his hands.

Modesty keeps his gaze low, but people low their gaze because of
his awe,
No one dare to talk with him except when he has a smiley face.

His hands hold stick of musk willow which spreads pleasant odor,
His palm is emitting fragrance; he is a leader of high repute.

His qualities are blessed from the qualities of the Prophet,
His conscious, habits and virtues are all praiseworthy

The heavy shower of his graciousness is common to all,
He is ever generous, material paucity never stops him.

His beneficence is open to the creature, who because of him,
Got deliverance from immorality, poverty and tyranny.

No one can match him in generosity, and neither
Any nation can show equality, may their men be very generous.

He is like rain of mercy in famine, and
Lion of the jungle at the time of fear and calamity.

It is that family whose love is faith, and enmity is infidelity, and
Nearness to them is the shelter for peace and deliverance.

When Farzoaq read these lyrics, Hisham got enraged and ordered for him to be imprisoned. When Ali came to know about it, he sent to him 12,000 dirham with a message that we only possessed that much which was too less to your affliction. Farzoaq returned it, with the message that he had uttered many lies in the panegyrics on princes and governors which he was accustomed to compose for money, and that he had addressed verses to Ali as a partial expiation for his sins in that respect, and as a proof of his affection towards Ahl-i-Bayt. Ali, once again sent the money back with the message that if Farzoaq loved him, he must retain the money and he begged to be excused from taking it back what he had already given away; Farzoaq at last consented to receive the money.

There are so many virtues and merits of this eminent Imam that these cannot be encompassed in writing.

~ Revelation of the Veiled (mysteries)
(Kashf Al-Mahjub)
by Syed Ali B. Uthman Al-Jullabi Al-Hujwiri (Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh)
English translation by Lieutenant Colonel (R) Muhammad Ashraf Javed

Success

There is one thing I am sure about; each step that we take is filled completely with the perfectly randomized,natural,unnatural or supernatural,uncertainties of life which triggers the events that force us to chose the path we take and consequently become our history.
Success depends on how well we mange to sail the boat of our lives, in these winds of uncertainty, on the sea of destiny, the shores of which can only be reached by rowing with complete faith in the existence of final destination.

I don't want to be me

I don't want to be me
but I guess someone else do
knowing through what I am going
He still wants me to be what I am

I don't know why I am here
I don't know the reason for me
but I guess someone else do
I don't know the purpose for me
I don know the need for me
but I guess someone else do
I guess someone wants me
to be what I am where I am

no one would like to be me
I cant change myself, though I wanted,
because He likes me to be what I am
and He wont let me know the secret
behind the creation of my self
I guess if that is unveiled
my self would witness Him!
and if the truth is revealed
what is behind the veil
won't get a chance to heal
I guess someone hates to see me burn

I don't want to be me
but I guess someone else do
want me to be what I am