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MOST OF US ARE CRUEL & SINNERS,
KNOWINGLY & UNKNOWINGLY
BY
JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD WINNER
TORONTO:
Most of the human beings are cruel and sinners, knowingly and unknowingly, and
remain in the state of loss. Yes, cruel and sinners. They are cruel to
themselves and others including the near and dear ones. They are sinners
because they keep disobeying and displeasing God, opposing, ignoring, treating
badly, harming and killing innocent, helpless and good people, violating rules,
breaking laws, committing sins, crimes and mistakes.
Yet
they are not ready to accept, understand, realize, admit and confess this and
consider themselves to be pious, good and fit for heaven. Yet they think they
are the best ones and God is pleased with them, although their conscious keeps
pricking them and restless.
How
costly the misunderstanding and disobedience are proving they don’t understand.
They don’t understand that God is pleased with only those who believe and do
good works and exhort one another to truth and exhort one another to endurance
(Reference Chapter 103 Al-Asr---Quran).
There
are signs and symptoms which tell us about such state of human beings. The
answers and solutions are in the original holy books of God. Devil, a committed enemy of mankind, is a
barrier between God and people. Evil temptations and lustful desires are his
weapons. Removal of this barrier ends evil influences and enables us to reach
and understand the truth, good and God. The holy books help do this by creating
a barrier between us and devil. It shows us the path to God, good and heaven.
WHO IS CRAZIER? Imagine about a person who is highly
respected, recognized, qualified, knowledgeable, skilled and professional and a
psychiatrist or psychologist or counsellor as well and a schizophrenic or
lunatic compares himself with that person and says:
“What is the
difference between us? Are we both not insane and doing the same thing? You
think I am crazy and ill and I think you are crazier and more mentally sick
than me. I am not in my senses and do things without sensing right or wrong or
good or bad, realization and understanding and you are doing them with full senses,
a set mindset and understanding? If I need a doctor then you need both specialist
and a spiritual healer?”
One of my distant
relative, a very literate, knowledgeable and well-established person, suffered
huge business losses and as a result became a mental patient. He became
aggressive and abusive. Even his family and almost all relatives got fed up of
him.
One day he came to
my house and my mother gave him shelter. Understanding his condition and
situation, we handled him accordingly and took good care of him. Initially he
was good with us but as the time passed and his mental and overall health
condition worsened he became very weak and more abusive. Still my mother
ordered us to never misbehave with him and always try to take good take care of
him. Despite his worsening condition, he
respected my mother.
He lived with us
for over two decades. When my mother left Pakistan for USA, he left the house
on his own will and lived with his family---stepbrothers and sisters. He did
not stay there for long, vanished and one day we got the news that he passed
away.
HINDU DOCTOR: When he was with us, I took him
to an international medical conference so that he could be seen and his case
presented and discussed. We met a Hindu doctor there. He showed interest in
this person and started chatting with him. Being a schizophrenic, the person
picked up a flower vase on the table and started talking. When the doctor asked
him as to what he was doing, he replied: “Don’t disturb me. Can’t you see I am
talking to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and discussing important matters and
issues to solve world problem.”
The
Hindu doctor asked again: “Is she listening and replying to you. If not then
stop and listen to me. I am your friend and interested in helping you by
knowing you and your problems?”
The
person became silent and started staring at the flower vase. At that moment,
the Hindu doctor took out the idol of Hindu god from his pocket, started worshipping
and then kissed it with great respect.
The
person who was watching the flower vase stopped and started observing the
activities of the Hindu doctor. Suddenly he started laughing loudly, then
stopped and took the idol from the doctor and asked him: “What are you doing
doctor? There are millions of such idols, statues and toys made and sold by
people for few cents and dollars in the markets and on the streets. Is this god
listening to you and answering? Please tell me. I too want to talk to him and
get problems solved. If not then stop and listen. Don’t fool me by giving
stupid answers. I may be mad but definitely not a fool.”
The
Hindu doctor was left stunned and speechless. Instead of the doctor, the person
started questioning and grilling him in his abusive style and finally told him:
“Doctor, I see that you are more sick then me. Don’t waste my time. I am an
army general and have an appointment with world leaders to discuss policy
matters. They are my ally, think and act like me and understand me. It is you who
should go and see some specialists and spiritual healers. It is you who need guidance,
help and treatment. Stop fooling the world, your people and yourself.”
The
puzzled Hindu doctor’s face became red with anger and forehead wet with sweat.
No answer from him could satisfy or convince the mentally disturbed person, who
was bent upon proving the Hindu doctor as insane, crazy and mentally sick.
Sensing
the situation, I took the doctor aside to say sorry and goodbye and then took
the person away from there. Seeing the reaction of the doctor, I asked him as
to why he was disturbed. The doctor said: “Don’t worry. While treating the
mentally sick persons, we too become somewhat like them---crazy and mad. While
dealing with them, this happens.”
ANOTHER DRAMA: This mentally sick person nearly
created another big scene. One day I received a call from the office of
Pakistan International Airlines Chairman. Secretary of PIA Chairman was on the
line. She said: “Is Gen Nizamuddin there? Air Marshal Daudpota, PIA Chairman,
wants to talk to him.”
I
immediately realized what happened, told her that Nizamuddin was not present
and asked her why the PIA Chairman wants to talk to him or meet him.
She
said: “Air Marshal Daudpota could not recall knowing any retired Gen Nizamuddin
and has agreed to meet him at the place (park) and the time given by the
retired general.”
I
then told the secretary: “Thanks God that I picked up the phone and all of us
have been saved from great embarrassment. Nizamuddin is not a general. He is a
mentally sick person and a schizophrenia patient. Since he passed a good life
before becoming a schizophrenic, he knows how to deal with all sorts of people
including VIPs.”
The
secretary was shocked and said: “He spoke so well and with confidence. He
impressed us and that’s why Air Marshal Daudpota agreed to meet him. Thanks you
saved us all.”
The
doctor and schizophrenia patient story is a great lesson for all of us to
learn. It points toward many grave mistakes, faults, stupidity, cruelty and
sins that we commit knowingly and unknowingly in our daily lives and how God
has taught us to seek true forgiveness for the wrong, sins and mistakes we
commit, enjoy His blessings and protect ourselves from His anger and wrath.
All
the original holy books are full of examples, guidance and commands. We know
and understand most of these yet we fail to follow. We believe in God and good but
also knowingly disobey Him and commit mistakes, sins and cruelties. We dislike
and hate the devil yet we please him the most by becoming slaves of temptations
and desires. We know the right and wrong yet we put ourselves on the wrong
track and PATH TO HELL.
We
need to stop blaming God and others for our faults, mistakes, sins and
cruelties. We need to start analyzing our thinking and lifestyle and
understand, follow and implement what God wants us to do. The holy books are Books of Guidance. They
have the keys to open all the locks including our brain, understanding and heaven.
They are the pharmacy which contains all the spiritual medicine. They contain
prescriptions from God---The Healer.
Those
who deliberately distort the divine messages and hide the truth are quacks,
criminals, sinners and cruel. We must remain alert, understand, avoid and
expose the quacks and criminals. The holy books are constitution to regulate
our lives.
God
has taught us through examples in the shape of Surahs (Chapters) and Ayats
(Verses) in the Holy Quran as to how to remain on track, seek forgiveness from
Him, escape from His anger and wrath and benefit from His blessings.
Surah # 1 (Al-Fatiha): In the name of Allah, the
Beneficent, the Merciful (1)
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the
Worlds, (2) The Beneficent, the Merciful. (3) Owner of the Day of Judgment, (4)
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. (5) Show us the straight
path, (6) The path of those whom Thou hast favoured. Not (the path) of those
who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. (7)
Surah # 2 (Al-Baqara) Verse 286: Allah tasketh not a soul beyond
its scope. For it (is only) that which it hath earned, and against it (only)
that which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget, or miss the
mark! Our Lord! Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on those before
us! Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear!
Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us, Thou, our Protector, and give us
victory over the disbelieving folk. (286)
Surah # 3 (Al-E-Imran) Verses # 147
& 148: Their
cry was only that they said: Our Lord! forgive us for our sins and wasted
efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving
folk. (147) So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the good reward of
the Hereafter. Allah loveth those whose deeds are good. (148). Prayers made by companions of Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) at the Battle of Uhud.
Surah
# 7 (Al-Araf) Verse # 23:
They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have
not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost! (23). Prayers of Prophet Adam and
Eve.
Surah # 21 (Al-Anbiya) Verse # 87: And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he
went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in
the darkness, saying: There is no God save Thee. Be Thou glorified! Lo! I have
been a wrong-doer. (87). This surah has references of many prophets, their
prayers and mention of blessings of God.
Surah # 23 (Al-Mumenoon) Verses #
116-118: Now
Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the
Throne of Grace. (116) He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath
no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will
not be successful. (117) And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy,
for Thou art Best of all who show mercy. (118).
Due
to lack of proper awareness and understanding of the divine messages, guidance,
instructions and commands, Muslims are easily provoked and made emotional. They
get involved in senseless and foolish arguments, discussions and debates and
waste their precious time and energy.
Surah # 112 (Al-Ikhlas) Verses 1-4 has closed all doors for foolish
and senseless discussions. The commands are crystal clear and very easy to
understand. They are the best answer to the queries of those who keep
questioning about God and keep promoting the distorted versions: “Say: He is Allah, the One! (1) Allah, the
eternally Besought of all! (2) He begetteth not nor was begotten. (3) And there
is none comparable unto Him. (4)”
In
order to ensure that they do not become cruel, sinners and astray, Muslims must
focus on becoming true believers and only worshippers of one God (Allah). They
must understand the following divine message of Surah # 9 (Al-Tawba):
Surah
# 9 (Al-Tauba) Verse # 129:
Say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no God save Him. In Him have I put my trust,
and He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne. (129).
Interestingly
all believers of the God including Christians, Muslims and Jews agree that the
God of the three is the same but disagree with the divine messages of the same
God thus portraying and making Him disputed. Influenced by distortions and
venomous propaganda, they keep arguing and fighting with each other.
The
commands and divine messages in the holy Quran clear all the confusions. Yet
they fail to agree and understand. The enemies of mankind and humanity are taking
full advantage of this situation and pitting all the believers including the three
against each other by creating hatred. We need to focus on ending this
situation so that all could love each other, live in peace and learn to live
and work together.
JZ’S PROFILE:
Joined Journalism Profession in 1974 (Daily `SUN’, Karachi) and still
serving as a professional journalist (2014). Javed Zaheer, Free Expression
Award Winner (Awarded by National Ethnic Press & Media Council of
Canada—NEPMCC. Award presented by Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Canada), Desi
Idol Recognition Award Winner (Presented by North American Desi Idol),
Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto
Press Club, Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary
Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, Canada, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary)
of English Weekly `The Ambassador’, Canada, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of
English Weekly `DAWN', Canada, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN,
Pakistan (From 1986-1999), Chairman, CANOPI, Director of Children Dignity
Foundation (CDF---Canada & Pakistan) and Honorary Director, Canpak, Chamber
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