Judgement of Imam Ali, Abu Turab (as) according to Noble Qur'an (Six Months Pregnancy)

 Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:

"The foremost judge amongst you is Ali."

After the death of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), the Justice of Imam Ali, Abu Turab (as) was very popular. Even the first three Caliphs resorted to him in numerous cases.

During the days of second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, a woman was arrested and presented before him.

People said, "O Khalifa! This woman has committed adultery. She has delivered a child after only a period of six months pregnancy".

Umar ibn al-Khattab ordered the woman to be stoned to death.

As people were taking her towards the location for punishment, she kept on pleading that she was innocent but no one would listen to her.

Finally someone informed Imam Ali, Abu Turab (as) about the situation and he (as) came to Umar ibn al-Khattab and asked, "Why have you ordered this woman to be stoned to death?"

Umar ibn al-Khattab replied, "For adultery! She has given birth to a child after a period of six month's pregnancy and we all know the pregnancy period is of nine months".

Imam Ali, Abu Turab (as) said,

"This is not true! It is possible for a woman to give birth after six months pregnancy. This child belongs to her husband".

When asked for Quranic evidence, Imam Ali, Abu Turab (as) said, Allah (SWT) says at one place:

"And the mothers should suckle their children for two years" (2:233) and in another place Allah (SWT) says: "And the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months" (46:15)

If the period of weaning which is two years (24 months) is subtracted from thirty months (which is overall period of bearing & weaning), there remains only six months. This proves that pregnancy period can be of six months.

So Umar ibn al-Khattab set the woman free and said,

"If Ali had not been there, Umar would have perished."

Hazara Pool of Blood

With the dawn of 2013, people prayed for the horrors of 2012 to end, to not to see those horrific sights again. However, it all went against their expectations; it only became more horrific.

Approximately 300 Shias lost their lives, in two attacks, within a time span of 40 days.  It must be noted that the systematic genocide of Shias continues on ideological, communal and political-administrative grounds. Just as any other religion being practiced in the world, Islam also preaches love for humanity. But what could anybody do if people start considering them illegitimate and should either convert or wipe them off? This is where our society has gone wrong.  Muslims in Pakistan often speak about the ethnic cleansing of Brother Muslims in Bosnia, victimization of Palestinians, massacre of people of Kashmir and the onslaught of Taliban in Afghanistan when they were in power.

In our society, a certain clan has taken killing Shias as an essential part of Islam and so persecution of given has become must for a major sect in order to purify and attain a higher level in religion.  It is a society, where poverty, joblessness and lack of knowledge are out of control and dangerous weapons are available to masses. It becomes easier for people to reside to violence in order to execute people belonging to some other school of thought.

Thus, Pakistan has become a killing field of Shias in a more systematic manner. The breeding grounds for religious extremism can be traced back to seminaries and madressas, a few decades ago. It was these religious schools which were initially used by Zia to nurture so-called jihadist for the Afghan war and then for Kashmir.  These madressas, instead of creating humans and honourable citizens of society have nurtured beasts in form of humans. The cornerstone of their education was hatred against other beliefs.

In a practical democratic system, execution of a sect on such a large scale would have changed the government. However, unfortunately it was the refusal of the Hazaras from burying their dead, which brought our government, other political parties and the Cheap Justice into action.

Imran Khan and other religious parties state that foreign agencies are behind destabilizing Pakistan. Despite many conspiracy theories being hatched, should we not ask our fellow citizens why we have groups like SSP, LeJ, and ASWJ who are allowed to operate with such independence? Is it not a fact that the Supreme Court of Pakistan freed the head of LeJ? Is it not true that the Punjab government was providing remuneration to the family of an accused? Is it not a fact that witnesses, lawyers and judges have been targeted for speaking against these organizations? Isn’t it true that we remain silent on persecution of minorities?

Lastly, I would just like to say thank you to the Australian government for offering asylum to the Hazara families affected by these mass killings, for our own government still is unashamed and too busy with minting money and too irresponsible to provide security for its people.

There will be a day when these militant organizations will come after your family, just because you think differently from them. Then, there would be no one to raise a voice for you, because while your fellow citizens were in trouble and needed your help, you only sat and watched in the comforts of your home.

China's Strings around India

It is a fact that majority of Indians firmly believe that China is strengthening it's relations with Pakistan & SriLanka in order to gain easy access to Indian Ocean.

China’s strategy of laying down it’s Strings around India and has in deed made New Delhi think tank something of deep concern to think about.

In order to neutralize Chinese strategy, Indian Prime Minister has made bid in front of the international community to include India in the United Nations Security Council, which would check China's move, which is one of the five permanent members.

Well known author Christopher J. Pehrson in his book "String of Pearls: Meeting the challenge of china’s rising power across the Asian littoral" has stated that China is rising geopolitical influence through efforts to increase access to ports and airfields, develop special diplomatic relationships and modernize military forces that extend from the South China Sea through the Strait of Malacca, across the Indian Ocean, and on to the Arabian Gulf.

As per Indian Think Tank, China's policy of surrounding India with it's strings started way back in 1980's. The core aim of China was to enhance the security of energy and having access to refueling stations all across the globe.

Some in India think China’s latest addition to its string of pearls is the Hambantota port in southern SriLanka. Construction on the first phase began last year with Chinese funding, and the whole $1 billion project is expected to finish by 2023. Chinese interest is more strategic than purely commercial.

It is also a point of concern for India that China has been also helping Pakistan with number of Projects. Gwadar on the Mekran coast in Baluchistan being one of them. The Karakoram Highway, which connects China’s Xinjiang region with Pakistan’s north, can also be seen as one of China’s pearls. The highway, called the ninth wonder of the world by some because of its altitude, was completed in 1986 after 20 years of construction. The road opened up China-Pakistan trade and gave both of India’s rivals a fast route through the mountains, not far from the Line of Control in Kashmir.

As per String of Pearls policy so far China has been able to dampen and neutralize India's will to become dominant player in Asia.

Ignacy J. Paderewski and Herbert Hoover

This is a true story about what happened in 1892 at Stanford University.

Its moral is still relevant today.

A young, 18 year old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan. A friend and he decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education.

They reached out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2,000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck. And the boys began to work to make the concert a success. Paderewski performed at Stanford. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1,600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their troubles. They gave him the entire $1,600, plus a cheque for the balance of $400. They promised to honor the cheque as soon as possible.

"No" said Paderewski. "This is not acceptable" He tore up the cheque, returned the $1,600 and told the boys "Here's the $1,600. Please deduct whatever expenses you have incurred. Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left" The boys were surprised, and thanked him profusely.

It was a small act of kindness. But it clearly marked out Paderewski as a great human being.

The truly great people think, "If I don't help them, what will happen to them?" They don't do it expecting something in return. They do it because they feel it's the right thing to do.

Paderewski later went on to become the Prime Minister of Poland. He was a great leader, but unfortunately when the World War began, Poland was devastated. There were over 1.5 million people starving in his country, and no money to feed them.

 Paderewski did not know where to turn for help. He reached out to the US Food and Relief Administration for help

The head was a man called Herbert Hoover - who later went on to become the US President. Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food grains to feed the starving Polish people. A calamity was averted.

Paderewski was relieved. He decided to go across to meet Hoover and personally thank him. When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his noble gesture, Hoover quickly said,

 "You shouldn't be thanking me, Mr. Prime Minister. You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through college in the US. I was one of them."

The world is a wonderful place. What goes around usually comes around.

Rock, Stone, Sand rule

(This post was first published in October 2008 Metta Center email newsletter. The original author of the story is unknown.)

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2″ in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full?

They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was. The students laughed.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

“Now,” said the professor,

“I want you to recognize that this is your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car.

The sand is everything else, the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

Puppies for Sale

A farmer had puppies he needed to sell. A little boy approached him and said

“I want to buy one of your puppies.”

“Well,” said the farmer,

“These puppies cost a good deal of money.”

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

“I’ve got thirty-nine Rupees. Is that enough to take a look?”

“Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle,
“Here, Dolly!” he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared this one noticeably smaller. Down the slope it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began limping towards the other, doing its best to catch up.

“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the smallest one.

The farmer said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would”.

The little boy stepped back and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he revealed a steel support running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, Sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

The world is full of people who need someone who understands them.

More Blood— 2013

General George S Patton:

  "No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die for their country.”

There are people trying to kill us and are constantly killing us. They have repeatedly announced that they would like to destroy us, kill the educated ones and crush the rest. Since 2007, they have killed more than 4,000 Pakistani soldiers and more than 30,000 civilians. Our options are either to fight back or be killed. But it looks like we would rather be victims. Still people within us say that we should talk to them. And there are ones who label them as “Good” & “Bad”.

Month Wise Shia Target Killing
January	42
February	37
March	36
April	34
May	24
June	30
July	35
August	42
September	51
October	28
November	80
December	63

 

As 2012 was about to end, more violence more blood and many more innocent people lost their live. On December 30 repeat was somewhat the same as Pakistan witnessed the terrible killing of 19 Shia pilgrims in Mastung in Baluchistan. Twenty-five others were injured in the attack, which targeted a convoy of three buses in which about 180 people were travelling. It is not difficult to highlight who the real culprits were. These people have time in time out came after us killed us; and they will kill again. This was not the only place where blood was ruthlessly spilt. Those 21 levies personnel, who were abducted after raid of terrorist on check post, met the same fate. They were returned to their ancestral villages, but for burial. Not to stop, we also witnessed bombing of bus at Kent station in Karachi claiming 6 innocent lives and not to forget ANP’s Bashir Ahmed Bilour who was assassinated in suicide bombing.

Region Wise Shia Killing
Sindh	145
Punjab	81
Baluchistan	156
Gilgit Baltistan	55
Khyber-  Pakhtunkhwa	9
FATA	56

While our Supreme Court took notice of Shahzaib Khan’s murder, but did not give any heed to the blood which was ruthlessly and barbarically spilt on our beloved mother land. Civil society only raised its voice on incidents which could give them some lime light and media also stuck to its double standards by only showing high profile reports. As per one database, over 500 members of the Shia Community were killed in 2012. As many as 136 people from the Shia community were killed in Karachi, which was the largest number for a city.

According to many independent researchers, growing amount of anti Shia violence has its roots in alliance of Taliban and local jihadi outfits. This alliance in long term also processes danger signals for State of Pakistan. As Taliban would have grass root support in urban cities. After September 2011, the jihadi groups also turned their guns towards their old masters who had used them in Soviet Afghan jihad.

As for local jihad outfits, enforcement of ban on these organizations had little effect. As they renamed themselves and launched into mainstream. Thus as being in politics they have struck lethal blows to state machinery by providing human resource to Taliban and also fulfilling their own agenda of targeting Shias.

2012 also witnessed beheading of kidnapped people of same community in Baluchistan. This bought in another form of barbaric activity which could never serve cause of Islam. Instead it is just tarnishing our image. We also had Malala and Shahzeb Khan within us, who were killed but But we are just not in the limelight.

To end this blog, reference to a video of ASWJ’s head of Karachi in which he openly said that his organization would create an atmosphere in this country which would not let any minority especially Shia to survive. Meanwhile, Shias are being alienated from their own country. A country which was obtained in the name of Islam. When hope is lost, everything is lost. And as 2013 begins, the stage is being set for more blood to be spilt. Blood to be spilt in the name of God. Barbarians who take lives of innocent do it not by the will of Creator. This is oppression not Jihad.