Reply to a Young Mother 23rd September, 2016

Reply to a young mother:

Meher Bano koi aisi baat nahin hai meray khayal mein. (Mehr Bano I wouldn't agree with your statement).

You are a complete woman in your own person. What does a woman want innately? A family (same as a man), a loving spouse (same as a man, in your case), good education (same as a man), children (same as a man), home with warmth (same as a man). 

These bounties of life are not enslavements. They are the cherished highlights of every couple on earth. Visit any corner of the earth. Man, Woman, Children, Home, Education - these are the cherished fruits of life every soul endears. 

I find the above statement quite naive. It only wants to portray women as a slave. This is not slavery. This is the very essence of life Meher Bano!

And God has bestowed you with all these gifts here. Cherish it. Relish it. Remain grateful to Him.

Spreading Mischief on God's Earth has a Consequence 26th August, 2016

There is this disturbing video on Facebook of two young brothers aged 7 in Syria who survived a bombing and have lost their third brother. I want to share my sentiments which I have posted on my wall:

Tauba (May God forgive me).

Who is responsible for this? Whosoever is responsible shall rot in hell in the afterlife. This rhetoric of no life after life is totally rubbish. All those who have had a hand in this conflict in any way shall rot in hell-Muslims or non-Muslims. God is fair. 

They can amass billions (which they are) by these conflicts and selling weapons and conspiring and can live in posh villas around the world but then the claws of death shall wrap around their necks. The moment of reckoning shall start there and then. They'll enter their rotten graves empty-handed but shall rot in hell for eternity. Have you ever imagined what is eternity? It's not till death on earth whereupon the worst of punishments end. The punishment in the Hereafter is an abode where there shall be no death. 

Conversely, no death for the servants of God; as they shall enjoy the grace and being guests of God for eternity-an unending reward for a life of believing in God and the life hereafter here. And let me add this reward and this life shall be most tangible as we feel now. 

And no death for the wretched of the earth; as they shall rot in hell bearing the wrath of God for eternity. An unending hell in the hereafter as a consequence of spreading mischief on God's earth. And let me add this hell and this wrath of God shall be tangible as the people who disbelieved God's prophets Noah, Lot, Moses, and Muhammad felt. 

God's decree in the Koran, Chapter 99:
"When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake

And the earth discharges its burdens

And man says, "What is [wrong] with it?" -

That Day, it will report its news

Because your Lord has commanded it.

That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.

So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it,

And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it."

Considering A Scholar Infallible: The Case of Mr. Javed Ahmed Ghamidi (People Call Me a Blind Follower of Mr. Ghamidi) 8th August, 2016

No One Is a Prophet Except Muhammad (ﷺ).

All others — no matter how learned or revered — must be listened to with humility, and judged by the criterion that Allah Himself, has revealed: the Qur’an.

The Qur’an is not just a sacred text; it is the divine standard by which all thought, speech, and guidance must be weighed. Allah has given it three defining titles — each one a lens through which we understand its singular authority:

• Furqān — The Criterion: the decisive measure that separates truth from falsehood. (See the opening verse of Surah Al-Furqan)

• Mīzān — The Balance: the scale upon which all claims can be weighed for their truthfulness.

• Muhaimin — The Guardian: the protector and overseer of true religious understanding, standing above all other sources — be they the Torah, the Psalms, the Gospels, Hadith, Fiqh, or any interpretive tradition.

In this light, Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamidi is to be seen for what he professes to be: a student of Islam. He wears no titles — no Maulana, Dr., Mufti, or Allama. And rightly so. For the truest mark of a seeker is not the weight of honorifics, but the humility of inquiry.

So yes — listen to everyone. For wisdom may speak in many voices. But agree or disagree only by referring to the Qur’an’s verdict — the Furqān, the Mīzān, the Muhaimin.

Let no voice, however eloquent, outweigh the Word of God.

Aamir Yazdani

On Responding to Rudeness with Grace: A Theological Reflection (17th March, 2016)

Epigraph
"Repel evil with what is better; then the one who was your enemy will be as close as an intimate friend."
— Qur’an 41:34

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
— Luke 23:34

On Responding to Rudeness with Grace: A Theological Reflection

From a spiritual and ethical standpoint, I find it incompatible with my inner self to retaliate against rudeness or aggression with the same behavior. To do so would, in my view, diminish the dignity of the soul and compromise its moral integrity.

This conviction finds resonance in the profound teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus (peace be upon him), speaking as a messenger of God, redefines justice not as retribution but as moral transcendence:

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them on the other cheek.

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven...

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
(Matthew 5:38-48)

The Qur'an, likewise, upholds justice but calls believers to a higher standard of forgiveness and moral grace:

“The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto. But if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah. Indeed, He does not like the wrongdoers.”
(Qur'an 42:40)

“Let them pardon and overlook. Would you not love for Allah to forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”
(Qur'an 24:22)

These verses affirm the right to seek justice but encourage a transcendent moral choice: to forgive, not as a sign of weakness, but as a reflection of divine attributes such as mercy, grace, and patience. Forgiveness in the face of offense mirrors the divine example, and in choosing to pardon others, we open ourselves to God's forgiveness.

This ethical paradigm urges believers to act justly and rise above resentment. It invites us to cultivate the same mercy that we hope to receive from our Creator.

It is in striving for this ideal that I hope to be counted among those who are, in the words of the Gospel, the "children of your Father in heaven," and among those whom the Qur’an describes as “those who suppress anger and pardon people — and God loves the doers of good” (Qur'an 3:134).

—Aamir Yazdani

 

Tribute to my English Teacher 9th August, 2017

My English teacher in Class 8th and 9th from Lawrence College, 1976-77. 

Mr. Saeed Zameer Sahib then joined as a fresh graduate, and it was his first assignment. We, as young boys, obviously had a lot of fun with him, him being a fresh teacher! Mr. Saeed Zameer Sahib became popular with the boys. He was tall and slim and always had a smile to greet the boys. 

Later on, he joined Aitchison College, Lahore, and stayed with the College for many years, finally settling in Lahore. 

May Allah bless him abundantly and reward Mr. Saeed Zameer Sahib with His eternal paradise. Ameen

Allahummagh firlahu warrhamhu,
Allahumma jannata maa al abrar.

(Allah forgive them and have mercy on them,
Allah enter them in your paradise with your selected servants)Your perpetually obedient student!

Aamir Yazdani
Student