Chapter 3
Contextual Perspective
To raise the spiritually dead, degenerate nation of Muslims of United Hindustan from the abyss of decline, disgrace and slavery, the great unceasing struggle of the illustrious Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, in the fields of education, politics and Religion, is not hidden from any individual. This most prominent reformer of Indian Muslim civilization, not only established a historic educational institution to infuse a new spirit of learning and progress, but also laid the foundations of a very bold "Back to Quran‟ movement. He was to gear up the long dormant evolutionary process of a nation who were rendered victims of an extremely backward social and economic environment, and worn out religious dogmas fabricated upon verbal traditions. Following the trail of one and half centuries of this movement of enlightenment, and its vast background of research, publication and dissemination activities, it is presently the City of Lahore in Pakistan, since the partition of India in 1947, that has been playing a pivotal role in the on-going struggle for Quranic supremacy for the past 63 years. All the prominent Quran related communities, like Maulana Abdallah Chakrraalwi's "Jamaat-e-Ahle-e-Quran, Allama Ghulam Ahmed Pervaiz‟ “Tulu-e-Islam”, the heirs to the Quranic philosophy of Allama Inayatullah Khan Al-Mashriqi, viz., “Khaaksaar Tehreek”, Javed Al- Ghaamdi‟s “Al-Mawrid”, Dr. Israr Ahmed's “Tanzeem-e-Islami," and most of the other least known or unknown groups or circles, all have their headquarters in the city of Lahore, from where an uninterrupted chain of printed material based on Quranic research is being issued and distributed far and wide, with series of regular lectures and some organizational activities being carried out according to available resources.
SILSILAH-E-DA'WAT-E-QURANI
Among the above mentioned groups of Lahore, one tiny establishment is called “Silsilah-e-Da‟wat-e-Qurani”, which apparently is working on research-oriented projects under the able leadership of the learned teacher and translator, Dr. Qamar Zaman. (For ease of reference, they would henceforth be called “the forum”.) This group, in recent years, had achieved the status of a credible school of thought on account of Dr. Zaman's various writings on crucial Quranic themes based upon his purely grammar-based translations. This group has also launched, with the name of “aastana”, its own website, and particularly a blog for academic and intellectual exchange of views, where some people with Quranic background, from home and abroad, are actively participating. However, in the light of some radical changes that have taken place recently in their policies, this forum's aims and targets have become engulfed into a maze of controversies. Owing to its materialism-based fresh philosophy, this forum has recently been exposed as a super-active instrument in the vicious campaign of the Quran's materialistic interpolation. In the context of the current AGENDA of “Illuminati's” anti-Quran designs, all investigations seem to single out this particular group. In view of the anti-Quran propaganda unleashed by this forum, it is feared that in the absence of a united, organized initiative for its rebuttal, this stage of their foreign master's plans may also meet its target of popular acceptance among the Quranic community of Muslims. The fast expanding westernization in a substantial section of our society has already cultivated a favorable mindset for its popularity. Moreover, it is out of the question that our Government might take an interest in forestalling this disastrous venture. All of us are very well aware that Muslim power elite's preferences are often radically different from people's common aspirations. This class is rather acting as vassal rulers under their foreign masters for the sake of perpetuation of their anti-public rule, and would be more than willing to act in its masters' interests as and when ordered to do so.
This interesting episode took a start during the course of open discussions on the forum, where after about one and a half years of exchange of views, Respected Doctor Sahib's (henceforth referred to as "the learned translator‟) hitherto unknown and carefully concealed faith and convictions suddenly started coming to light. For some of his orthodox Quranist companions, these were tantamount to shocking revelations culminating into a radical transformation of his known and recognized line of thought. These convictions were quite perceptibly materialism-based, and for this humble writer and some other companions came as a severe jolt. The writer, who had joined this school of thought as a colleague and student, and valued its teachings as an advanced step of the Quranic research and dissemination effort initiated by the Respected Allama Pervaiz and contemporary Quranic scholars in Pakistan, was regretfully compelled to take a hostile stand by announcing his differences of opinion, in the first instance, leading eventually to dissociate himself from the forum. It might be construed as an extreme step, but one can‟t help against the dictates of one's human conscious self, which won‟t recommend a rapport with a forum where one‟s fundamental Quranic composites of faith may encounter antagonism; or where he may constantly be confronted with official opposition, notwithstanding the serious and sincere degree of close involvement. In Verse 5:2, the Almighty ordains :-
“WA TA‟AWANOO „ALAL-BIRRI WA AL-TAQWAA, WA LAA TA‟AWANOO
„ALAL-ITHMI WAL-„UDWAAN”.
(Translation: And cooperate all of you in righteousness and piety, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression.)
As the learned translator's writings, surfaced up till recently, were limited to the explanations of a few particular themes, his core convictions and concealed designs had not been exposed to the general public. These particular themes consisted of Salaat, Zakaat, Soum, Hajj, Halaal-o-Haraam, Malaaikah, etc. and readers are aware that these Quranic themes were explained linguistically with rationality and special emphasis on rules of Arabic grammar. While pointing out the flaws of traditional translations, efforts were made to present a grammatically more justified version. Although the element of opposition, to a great extent, does exist, but you can notice that a substantial number of people with a vibrant Quranic mindset have been in agreement, in some measure, with the learned translator's viewpoint. This writer, too, joined this forum through the medium of these writings, and remained a devoted companion of the learned translator in this academic pursuit. In the last about four years, wrote complementary and explanatory articles; assumed responsibility of the long overdue project of English translations, and accomplished this important assignment by translating in English three of his most voluminous books; established the group's two teaching circles in Rawalpindi and one in Karachi; and for about one and a half years, shouldered the responsibility of answering queries in the Blog on a global level, as well as maintaining the academic level, decorum and civil norms of open discussions. An extremely hard toil, and almost full time devotion, was exerted by this humble writer, the remnants of which, until recently, could easily be witnessed on that website.
Meanwhile, thanks to the open debates on the Blog, through this medium the learned translator's hitherto unknown purely materialistic convictions gradually started to surface in the course of the first half of the current year. Thereafter, the whole mystery was soon exposed. Some more time did pass in exchanging differing opinions, arguments and counter-arguments, reaching ultimately the stage of compulsory parting of ways, though with heavy hearts. The main factor responsible for exposing the true state of affairs so soon was the unconditional and aggressive support for the learned translator, on the pages of the forum, by two/three Scandinavian Pakistanis who, by virtue of their European upbringing, tended to be in favor of secular living, free sex and atheism. Their substantial endorsement of his views was to go a long way in encouraging the learned translator to open up, and in prompting him to start revealing his real ideology in a camouflaged and cautious fashion.
Up to this point, things still went smoothly, because freedom of expression is commonly regarded as a basic right as well as a virtue. Open heartedness and pluralism are essentially great assets that this humble writer has inherited from the Quran. Nevertheless, during an academic companionship, it is only regarded fair and lasting if the same sentiments are shared on equal footings by both sides. But, on the contrary, the phenomenon on the immoral track that took place on this forum and followed later on, was to suppress the opposing viewpoints and to delete the critical writings from the record. This was a condemnable, coercive strategy, carried out in extremely unscrupulous style, and is known to continue to this day. Thus, when the lofty Quranic values were sacrificed, a storm of evil was unleashed by miscreants on this forum, which swept away all the dictates of decency and etiquette. That particular group of few was patronized and allowed to confront people openly and use insulting vocabulary to the extent of abusive street language. (many long threads had to be removed altogether). Being just 2 or 3 in numbers, this group resorted to faking multiple identities, thus displaying a fake number of supporters. The long time colleagues, who did not agree with this group's newly exposed materialistic and secularist agenda were forced out of the forum through use of blind authority.
As a proof, a specimen of the open malpractice of one of the learned translator's close aide is copy/pasted here below:-
“Dear…………! Remember the only source is Quran. It is better to read Dr. Qamar zaman's books and articles, as some of them are available in Essence too, OR it is advised to read the senior members comments. I think Sister -------- is also a very learned member. It seems, that, you have all-togather over looked their remarks, if you are really serious to know the true Quranic message (being a truth seeker) then you have to read the basic terminologies (presented at Aastana blog) of quran, which is essential to understand the AASTANA MESSAGE.
OR IT IS BETTER TO QUIT AND SAVE YOUR TIME AND OTHERS AS WELL." 23.7.2011.
Over and above this open high-handedness and prejudice, some hypocrisy was also employed by the learned translator by calling this expulsion "a right to freedom‟ (“freedom is freedom” are his words on record) when asked to explain the departure of long-time colleagues. A campaign of collective and organized mutual praise was arranged in favor of his own materialististic agenda and its supporters, and a campaign of hate, slander and abuse for the critics. This humble one retains some copies as a proof of how far a self-acclaimed Quranist can go in crossing the borders of decency, ethics and morality. The participants on the forum are well aware of the facts of the case. The intelligentsia among them has long since bidden farewell to the forum due to foul-mouthing and malpractices. Two or three lackeys of the learned translator are still busy in unfolding an endless chain of unilateral materialistic interpretations which presents the picture of a “society for mutual praise” busy in foolishly appreciating one another, enjoying the blessings of the learned translator. An environment has been created of a violently biased, westernized group, devoid of values and principles, where any opposing opinion is suppressed through collective condemnation – or is deleted out-rightly from the forum pages.
I sincerely regret the element of personal conduct that had to be brought in as an essential part of this writing in the context of some episodes necessary for highlighting the true state of affairs. Some background information is always necessary to equip the Readers with means of a quick appraisal of subject matter. But I assure the readers of my ever present desire to limit myself to the research oriented facts. Nevertheless, one cannot rule out the compulsion factor…….”the theory of necessity” that is so eloquently expressed by the Poet like this : “Her chund keh ho mushaahidah-e-haq ki guftgu…..Banti nahi hay baadah-o-saaghar kehay baghair”.
بغیرکہےغرساوہدباہےنہیںبنتی
گفتگوکیحقہہدمشاہوکہچندہر
Any way, let us proceed with our study of the background.
Dear Readers, as described earlier in this writing, in 656 C.E., immediately following the martyrdom of Caliph Uthmaan, the “Al- Hukm”, viz., the Divine Kingdom was subjected to unrest and turbulence. With the assassination of Caliph Ali in 661, it was completely wrapped up. The local Jewish element was fully involved in complicity in the murder of Caliphs Uthmaan and Ali. It should be made evident here that, after having been defeated in the battles of Ahzaab and Khayber etc, the sizable population of Jews settled in the Arabian Peninsula (1-600,000 MIGRATED FROM IRAQ IN 578 C.E. during the reign of Hormuzd IV – Ref. ”UMMAT KA BOHRAAN” by Asraar Alam, Dar-al-Ilm, New Delhi, 2nd ed. Feb.2006. 2- THE JEWISH STATE OF SOUTHERN ARABIA IN THE SIXTH CENTURY, BASED ON SOUTHERN ARABS WHO HAD BECOME JEWS - Maxime Rodinson, ISRAEL: A COLONIAL SETTLER STATE?, New York, 1973, pp.79,80.) though rendered unworthy of armed confrontation, had changed their tactics and organized themselves underground. A substantial number of highly educated Jews had deceptively converted to Islam, and in the garb of Muslim Scholars, had started their versatile and multi-dimensional conspiracy of adulterating the Quran's Divine philosophy. Through this change of tactics, they had succeeded in reaching the highest circles of the ruling class within the next few years. In this respect, two prominent Jewish Scholars' names are part of our History who attended the supreme consultative body (Senate) of Caliph Umar. These were Ka‟ab Ahbaar and Sabaa bin Shamoun. In this conspiracy they had the backing of Rome's Christian Government, represented by their highly influential emissary, Jafeenat-al-Khalil. This man was residing in Madina and had been holding top positions in the Christian Arab Government of Heerah, in the north of Arabia, which was a satellite state under the Byzantine Empire. The defeated element of Majus of Persia also participated, later on, in this unholy alliance. In short, as Amir Mu'aawiyah bin Abi Safyan refused to recognize the legitimacy of Caliph Ali's Government and proclaimed his autonomy, it inevitably resulted in the demolition of “Al-HUKM” and break up of the Ummat's unity. At the same time, it afforded full opportunity to the Crypto Jewish Scholars to implement their evil plans. As soon as Bani Umayyad‟s forceful domination devastated the true spirit of Divine Rule, the first target of the Jewish conspiracy was achieved. They then set out vehemently to achieve the other remaining targets. Probably by 130-140 C.E. the Quran‟s Jewish interpretations (Tafaseer) and Seerat-e-Rusool by the name of Maghaazi, had been compiled and started spreading throughout the Muslim World. The founding pillars of this initial stage of writings included the famous historic names like Ibn-e-Shahab Zohri (d.124 AH), Mohammad ibn-e-Ishaaq Yasaar (d.151 AH), the original author of Seerat-e-Ibn-e-Hishaam, and Mohammad bin As-Saaib Kalabi (d.146 AH), author of Tafseer-e-Ibn-e- Abbas, and others. In another hundred years, i.e., by 850 C.E. the Crypto Jewish Scholars had raised a whole generation of such Scholars and Sufis, from within the Muslim intelligentsia, as were never to deviate from their fabricated “Religion of Islam” at any cost. So, by 900 C.E. they no longer needed to stay on, and most of them set sails and departed. But from then on, in the Muslim Ummat, the same tafaseer are overwhelmingly dominant without interruption, which are the result of hard work done by malicious Jewish interpreters. This fact is amply proved by the heavy influx into Quranic interpretations of material from the narrations of the Old Testament (Tauraat). Hadith, often describing the Shaan-e-Nuzool factor of Quranic verses, is full of stories from the Jewish tradition. The theory of IMAMAT on which the foundations of Shi‟ite‟ism were laid was also introduced by the famous Jewish scholar, Sabaa‟ bin Shamoun (and his son Abdallah ibn-e- Sabaa), by virtue of whom many of our prominent religious researchers have named the the Shi‟ites as “Sabaa‟is”.
At long last, during the last one and a half century, as a result of awakening infused by the freedom movements, some Muslim Scholars concentrated once again upon compilation of the Quran‟s fresh translations and realistic exegesis. Gradually, the true face of the Divine philosophy started to manifest itself from the darkness of oblivion. As this new turn of events goes against the long term plans of the old Jewish infiltrators and their successors viz. the “Muslim Clergy” and “Sufis”, these segments of Muslim society and their establishments find themselves in the state of a turmoil. They stand prepared to fight for the defense and preservation of their age-old sectarian and ritualistic philosophies. The recent plan to prepare and publish, on a global scale, some 21 different versions (Qir‟ats/Ahraf) of Quranic text under the sponsorship and support of some oppressive Arab regimes is also aimed to keep the Quran corrupted and controversial, as part of the old vicious plan contrived by Pagan Arabs of Bani Umayyad in league with the Jewish elders of the time. From the outer parameters, the present Jewish elders are also watching closely the perceptible end of their old tactical plans. The present state of affairs reveals that the Illuminati have formulated a new strategy in defiance. The signs clearly suggest that, along with contaminating our “religious institutions”, the Zionist influence presently is infecting the purely Quranic establishments too. Perceiving the inevitable end of the spell of “Religion-ization of Divine Philosophy” after 1400 years, the foreign powers have now planned a new conspiracy. It is that of “materialization of Divine Philosophy”, which means interpreting Quranic texts into pure materialistic/securalistic perspective and terminology. For this purpose, a plan is envisaged whereby Quran is to be declared the output of the intellect of a genius person, and a secularist exegesis is under preparation in the garb of a new language and grammar based translation. The plan is being implemented through electronic media with an organized and cautious approach. Till this moment, the forum that has been exposed in this respect is the “Silsilah-e-Da'wat-e-Qurani” of respected Dr. Qamar Zaman, managing a Website and Blog by the name of “aastana”. This humble writer has been participating in this group's academic projects for some time before the revelation of its real designs. Hence, he stands aware of the gradual internal changes that have been taking place in this forum‟s convictions lately.
Dear Readers, as the above statement can be mistaken for a serious allegation, therefore, in the very beginning of our discussions, this humble writer would try to prove the authenticity of his words, in short, by a very simple mathematical formula of “two plus two makes four”.
Leaving the substantiation of the "conspiracy theory‟ to academic discussions and authentic references at a later stage, this writer would immediately prove here and now the truth of above revelations with a single argument. Therefore, a serious consideration of the following episode is solicited:
Watching this group's blind march towards Atheism, and after noting particularly the tendency of unequivocal rejection by this particular atheistic group of all hostile, anti-agenda arguments – even of the pertinent Quranic injunctions – the writer tried to prove the existence of the Creator on the basis of Modern knowledge and the latest Scientific discoveries, by posting a thesis in 15 small installments, on the Blog pages. A very serious and negative reaction by the management was noted. On the Blog, which boasted of “Freedom of Expression” and “Democracy”, as a first step, the respected translator himself prohibited any discussion on the basis of Scientific knowledge. As a second step, this particular thesis, along with this writers‟ last six months‟ posts, was altogether deleted from the Blog Archives, irrespective of the learned translator‟s repeated announcements of a policy of not deleting or blocking any writing by anyone except the one using unethical language. Kindly note the announcements:-
--―AASTANA IS THERE FOR ALL OF YOU TO EXPRESS VIEWS: Aastana is there for all of you to express your views .I am sure a time wil come when you and others will decide about the correct interpretations of different verses. Date: 7/5/2011
--NOTHING IS BLOCKED AT AASTANA
…………………..this blog is open to everybody to express whatever he wants to put ,and so you are welcome.No permission is needed. The beauty of Aastana .com is that nothing is blocked on its Blog . Date: 29/12/2010”
The question that arises here naturally is, WHY then, a pure academic thesis, whose target was not personalities at all, was criminally deleted from the Blog‟s Archives. Dear Readers, whatever justification might be fabricated and put forward in favor of this repulsive step, the reality is evident that the “Academic and Scientific Proof of Creator‘s existence" can be unacceptable for only one category of humans – the category of Atheists. Without the fear of retaliation, it can be claimed that this kind of writing can be removed from the record by only that institution whose fundamental beliefs must be in conflict with the concept of the Creator‟s existence.
After the said steps taken by the above forum, no more proof is needed in order to be sure about this forum's AGENDA of Atheistic Secularism; nor is it required any longer to substantiate the clear evidence that “THE ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC PROOF OF GOD'S EXISTENCE AS CREATOR” does not fit into the designs and the AGENDA of this "so-called‟ Quranic institution. The said thesis was entitled “Universe & God – The Absolute Consciousness”, based on irrefutable facts, and is appended at the end of this book for ready reference. (APPENDIX 1)
This conspiracy theory was further strengthened by the very oddly obvious question as to why would they single out a Divine Book like the Quran for disseminating a fundamentally conflicting philosophy of materialism; whereas :-
- A lot of work in favor of materialist philosophy by many western thinkers is available. It was therefore only suitable and logical that western materialistic literature should have been used as the medium for this purpose;
- History is a witness to the fact that there can hardly be found a precedent to show the use of a religious/divine scripture, by any thinker or philosopher, for the purpose of negating the high spiritual values and for portraying a pure materialistic philosophy. Why then the learned translator's highly imaginative mental faculties could conceive the rarest idea of exploiting a comprehensive Divine book like the Quran for the purpose of promoting materialism?
- As far as his claims of human rights and a socio-economic system based on justice are concerned, it is presumed that to have the awareness in this particular field, and to know how to achieve these goals, attention could easily be diverted towards the existing specimens of European nations' welfare systems, and their exemplary governing patterns claiming to have provided full human rights to their populations. Most of us recognize and appreciate their corresponding policies and keep advocating them endlessly. Many of our compatriots, relatives and others have been deriving full benefits from those societies for many successive generations by now. So, in the face of existing ground realities, why would the respected translator focus his attention singularly towards a 1400 year old book, like the Quran?
- Wasn‟t the great Charter of Human Rights by the U.N.O. sufficient enough to provide a complete and up-to-date guidance in this field?
Keeping the above points in view, the seemingly purposeful singling out of the Quran, as a specific target, certainly signifies the pursuit of a particular AGENDA. For the flag bearers of Quranic thought, it is a crucial point for careful deliberation.
In the next lines, efforts will be made to emphasize the crucial nature of this problem, in order that Readers may see it in its true light. At the same time, an earnest request is made not to misconstrue this piece of writing as a barrier in the way of someone‟s freedom of thought or expression; nor should it be mistaken for some kind of allegations or, for a revengeful act. It is a free and open effort to expose the real picture of an important issue, which can easily be mistaken in a hostile sense, if looked upon from an alternate angle. This humble student just can't resort to negative tactics as he strongly believes that all of us, who believe in the Hereafter, have eventually to face our Sustainer‟s justice (Please check for “Liqaa-e-Rabb” the Verses : 2/223, 2/249, 6/31, 6/154, 10/7, 10/11, 10/45, 11/29, 13/2, 18/110, 29/23, 62/8, 84/6), when our past acts would be weighed in His scale of justice, and our non-material, spiritual selves (meta-physical or quantum-physical existence) would be subjected to the appropriate recompense thereof.
The Verse 17:13 further confirms the doomed accountability in this way :-
“Wa kulla Insaanin alzam-na-hu taaira-hu fi „unuqi-hi, wa nukhriju la- hu youmal-qiyaamati kitaaban yalqaa-hu munshooran.”
(Translation: And for all humans, inside their necks, have We hung/pasted the account of their performance; and shall We bring it forth for them in writing on the stage of their uprising to witness it manifestly.)
Moreover, the appalling form of eventual torment is also described to be something as dreadful as this (Verse 14:17):-
“Wa ya‟tee-hi al-mautu min kulli makaanin, wa maa huwa bi-mayyitin;
wa min waraa‟i-hi „azaabun ghaleez.”
(Translation: Death descending upon him from all around, but he
won't ever be dying; but will be followed by a massive torment.)
Respected Readers, to weigh on a scale and to hang or paste a man's account in his neck, are undoubtedly Quranic metaphors. However, every act, thought and feeling, having been imprinted as a complete record in a man's unconscious mind, has been proved today through the science of psychology (Sigmund Freud and others); and this science affords these Quranic metaphors a practical meaning, far away from their old mythical interpretations. The metaphors mentioned above, therefore, offer a concrete justification to the continuity of life after physical death. This is the glory of the Creator that every metaphor or simile used by Him acquires, in the light of modern advanced sciences, the form or status of a solid or proven reality. And this testifies the authentic injunction in Verse 53:41 which states:-
“Sanuree-him aayaatu-na fil Aafaaqi wa fi anfusi-him hattaa yatabayyana la-hum anna-hu al-Haqq”.
(Translation: We shall keep showing them Our signs in the Universe and within their selves so long as Quran makes it amply manifest upon them that it is the Truth.)
Another Verse that may not be out of place here, states like this:
(99:7-8):-
“Fa man ya‟mal mithqaala Zarratin khayiran yarahu; wa man ya‟mal mithqaala zarratin sharran yarahu”.
(Translation: Therefore, whosoever would do good in the measure of an atom, would see its return; and whosoever would do evil in the measure of an atom, would see its result.)
Where would man see the results? Not in this life of course, where we do not see the Capitalist, the Brutal and the Evil, even the exterminators of millions of human lives, paying any recompense at all for their sins! Then…..is this promise of our Creator false? Indeed not. The final spell of life is still to come for us. Those apparently safe in this spell, are certainly to face their recompense in the second and final round of life (Youm al-Aakhir); and the Creator‟s decree is to materialize in that Final Round. He has categorically proclaimed that “He does not act against his promise/mandate/covenant”.
Therefore, this piece of writing has a single sincere purpose; which is to expose to the public, in a decisive manner, this organized "mission‟ of interpreting the Great Quran in a purely materialistic garb. Under this constructive aim, it is a humble effort to prove that the AGENDA of materialism/atheism is a crooked western propaganda, and the efforts to disseminate it in the garb of Quranic teachings are being carried out with the assistance of anti-Islam forces. And, that the Divine Guidance is not limited to acquiring a prosperous material life and to the governing rules and regulations thereof; rather, it encompasses a great, multi-dimensional, non-material or spiritual/self-conscious perspective. It not only guides man to establish a justice based system of governance, but also provides every individual self the means to evolve in order to prepare it for the eternal life to come, so that it meets the criterion of that Ideal which is a reflection of the Creator‟s own attributes.
(See Verse 67:2: “Allazi khalaqa al-Mouta wa al-Hayaata li-yabluwa-kum ayyu-kum ahsanu "amalan” ---
(Translation: … He is the one who has created the cycle of Life and Death for the purpose of affording every one of you the opportunities of evolving your selves by beautiful acts and deeds).
So, this Divine Guidance details, along with the life of this world, the rewards and punishments of the life of the Hereafter too. Furthermore, that man's real destination is the achievement of higher status in the said Hereafter, as this Hereafter is the next compulsory and eternal stage of this life; and this is the main objective for which he has been given guidance. We should also not overlook the fact that through Divine Revelation, the Creator has maintained His permanent and continued relationship with man. We should not forget that Allah swt is “Al-Rahman wa Al- Raheem”; the root of the terms Rahman and Raheem is "r h m‟, which has as its derivative, “Ruhmun”, whose meaning is: relation, connection, close kinship, a relation by birth, relation through an elder, etc. Arhaam (plural) and Oolil-Arhaam (Compound: meaning those having close relationship; relatives, close ones) are also derivates from the same root. In the end, another aim of this writing is to stress upon the materialist friends that :-
“Johar-e-Insaan „adam se aashnaa hota nahin
Aankh se ghaaib to hota hay, fana hota nahin