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Friday, June 24, 2011

Friday Special-Words: Wounds or Wonder

by Sharmeen Ilyas


Do you remember the the pain if some one hits you or strike you even in your childhood or do you have shattered memories of those words which have pierced your soul and somewhere lingering in your memory and from time to time their echoes are clearly loud and clear in your lost lane of memory. The thunder and roar of those words often peek from the cracks and chambers of past. Sometimes, words just not remain words but their prickness always seems to be fresh .The wounds from the harsh words never get healed. On the other hand the world of words can do wonders. Very often, the word power can conquer the whole world. It can shake the strongest soul and it can create a cosmic chaos in a a consciuos world. Why only words just combination of some letters can be so powerful and pounding. Yes the ability of words and expression is not a child’s play. Certainely, it does wonder. As the importance of expressing oneself through speech or writing can’t be underestimated. As in Surah Rahman Allah mentions the importance of ’bayaan’ .
Chapter (55) sūrat l-raḥmān (The Most Gracious)

The Most Merciful

Taught the Qur’an

Created man

He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

The above verses indicates how Allah created Man and then taught Quran and then taught him to express. Therefore, after the creation of mankind, Allah laid out the plan, the blue print for our guidance beautifully explained by Nasir Jhangda in his tafsir of Surah Rahman and then creation of mankind is mentioned. Another marvel was bestowing him the gift of expression, the ability to explain which should not be taken as granted. Moreover, this gift has been mentioned after the dignified blessing of Quran has been mentioned. Consequently, one can imagine how important this gift of expression is. We can’t reach the peak of humanity if we don’t learn Quran and then explain it to others. Furthermore,we have to explain it to others in any way of expression: expression from your actions, from your writings , from your art , from your gestures from your language or any style of presentation. Sadly but truly, how we use this gift along with the gift of Quran, how we belittle the honor of this Ni’maa. Additionally, how we use this faculty which is mentioned after mentioning the Quran. Therefore, there has to be a relation between Quran and the quality of Bayaan. No wonder the first thing to utter , the first words we should say is Alhumdulillah, all praise to Allah and these words are the beginning of Quran in Surah Fatiha. No doubt, the importance to utter or to speak is not a small thing, it is to remember Allah, it is to speak the words of Allah , words of your Lord, your creator, your planner, your sustainer and then when you absorb it well then explain it to others. Without explaining it to others we won’t be able to fulfill the right of Quran and the ability of Bayaan.The word ‘Bayaan’ also has immense depth in it, it doesn’t say speak, it says Bayaaan which means eloquent speech and ability to express oneself. The dynamics between the words are highly inpressive and thought provoking.

If I give you the three words:

REHMAAN, QURAN, INSAAN, BAYAAN.

What relationship one can draw from the above. How would you connect the above FOUR. Surely, it shows first Allah is Merciful. it is due to His mercy that he taught Quran ,the plan for the creation, then the creation, Insaan, then the purpose of the creation thereby smoothing the path between the speech of Lord and speech of a mankind. The relation is crystal clear. Allah has given Quran to Insaan to bayaan, to express oneself clearly not just to speak but to explain in any form, speak or write.

Therefore, after teaching Quran to Prophet Muhammad and then to us, it should be explained eloquently to others and that should be the prime focus of our speech.the tongue and the ability to speech is the Nimah and every nimah comes with responsibility . Therefore,we have to use this nimah in the path of our creator. But lets be honest and examine ourselves. Lets take a sneak preview of what we say in our everyday routine conversation. Honestly, how many words of Quran or message of this divine book has been uttered from our tongue, how many times we praise Allah, we glorify it and convey His message to others . On the contrary, how much gossiping , chattering and cackling we do throughout the day. Ahh, the Most Merciful, the Rehmaan created us and taught His Noble Book and then taught us the ability to express and explain but it is genorously wasted and manipulated by us. We don’t realize the importance and worth of our words. We randomly say things we never think of and we never think after we say something . How unfortunate we are to undermine the importance of this bounty and being playful and neglectful with it.

The reason is nothing again but to be heedless of this message, His book. Once we understand the message profoundly, we’ ll never be negligent. Not only that, in Surah Qaaf Allah mentions how cautious one has to be in speech while making the best out of this blessing.
Chapter (50) sūrat qāf

Sahih International: Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

Everything is recorded but we are still unmindful. The ability to speak is a gift but with every gift , there is a payback. One has to be very careful of what we say as every single word is noted down, it is recorded. Even the hadith explain the same dilemma.

Abu Huraira (RA) narrated : The Prophet(S.A.W) said, “A slave (of Allah) may utter a word which pleases Allah without giving it much importance and due to that Allah will raise him to degrees. A slave (of Allah) may utter a word which displeases Allah without thinking of it’s gravity and due to that he will be thrown into the Hell fire.”( narrated by Bukhari).


Similarly in another narration terrors of useless speech has been emphasized in these words:

Abu Thaalbah Al-Khushani (RA) narrrated: Allah’s Messenger (S.A.W) said, “The dearest to me among you and nearest to me (on the Day of Standing) will be one who is the best of you in conduct; and the one who is most disliked by me among you and furthest from me (on the Day of Standing) will be those who are worst of you in conduct , those who talk with
pretence, the boastful , the talkatives.”

Finally, our Lord’s bounties are countless yet the consequences should be calculated. The quality of bayaan should be used wisely to realize the right of a Creator otherwise one can return to ‘Asfala Safileen’ اسفل سافلىىن instead of gaining the state of احسن تقوىم ‘Ahsana Taqweem’. If we want to maintian the status of Ashraf ul Makhlooqaat, the supreme being, then the creation has to spread the speech of the Creator through the quality of bayaan given to us by the Creator.

sikhaya jis hasti nay tuj ko parhna parhana

usi kay kalam ko hai tujh ko logo tak phuchana

jis nay tujh ko quran ki nai’mat say nawaza

us hasti ko tu nay ab tak kiyo na jaana

chahta hai agar tu us ni ‘mat kaa haq ada karna

to bas is kitab kay zarya hai har aik ko jagaana

har dil har dharkan har nafs ka yahi rahay tarana

kay sirf teri zaat, teri hasti, teri raza ko hai paana

agar tu nay yeh paay liya to sab kuch hai paaya

agar ye naa paaya to kuch bhi nahi hai paaya

سکھایا جس ھستی نے تجھ کو پڑھنا پڑھانا

اسی کے کلام کو ہے تجھ کو آگے پہچانا

جس نے تجھ کو ہے قران کی نعمت سے نوازا

اسی ہستی کو تو نے اب تک نہ جانا

چاہتا ہے اگر تو اس نعمت کا حق ادا کرنا

تو بس اس کتاب کے ذریعے ہے ہر اک کو جگانا

ہر دل ہر دھرکن ہر نفس کا یہی رہے ترانہ

کہ صرف تیری ذات، تیری ہستی،تیری رضا کو
ہے پانا

اگر تو نے یہ پالیا تو سب کچھ ہے پایا

اگر یہ نہ پایا تو کچھ بھی نہیں ہے پایا

Thursday, June 23, 2011

" The Memon Community Heritage and Identity"

With this edition Magnificent Memons are taking another initiative and we are posting  Mr Abdur Razzak Thaplawala's book" The Memon Community Heritage and Identity" .It is a great book with a lot of facts and figures about Memons.Hope you will enjoy reading it.We will be awaiting your response.Happy Reading!!!
Dedication
I dedicate this book to All those Persons and Organizations who are always ready to support the efforts to preserve our history, culture, traditions and language for our youngsters and posterity 
                                                                   -- Abdur Razzaq Thaplawala

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Awards MM 11 Fathers Day-June 19 2011 on face book

Stylish Player Award goes to Mr Aamir Attara for his outstanding All rounder performance( 62 runs n 15 wickets )
Man of the match award goes to Mr Muhammad Iqbal Ahmed Memon for his brilliant 63 and 24 wickets


Best Bowler award goes to the highest wicket taker Mr Muhammad Iqbal Ahmed Memon

Abu k Naam Khat by Naaz sent by Zara Haleem

I was searching something for fathers day and I came across this letter and felt I should share it to others from MM.Hope you will post it.

Abu k Naam Khat


Piyarey Abu...!

Kaise hain app ? Mujhe pata hai app jaha hain bhot khush Hain hiana ? App Se Ab Khawabon Main Mulakat hote hai...Abu Is Lafz Abu main kitni shafqat bhari hue hia...Jin Ke Abu nahi hote inko is baat ka ehsas zaida hota hia Ke Abu kehne se Mooh main kitni mithas ghul jate hia...Aj jab dosre logon ke Abu Dekhti hon tu aik hasrat si dil main ubhar jate hia ke Kassh Mere bhi Abu hote...Ab Main kis ko Abu keh ker Bulao ? Main in se Dhairo baatain kiya karti ...Ab jab ke Sub bahen bhai shadi shuda hochuke hain...or sub apni apni zindagiou main magan hian..aise main Abu agar aj app hote tu Mera or Ami ka waqt bhot acha guzarta....Aj Jo hum aik kami bhot mehsos karte hain...wo shayad pori hojate App ke hone Se.

Haan App ki tasver dekh ker Abu kehti hon Tu bhot ajeeb lagta hai najanye ku ?

Pata Hai Abu Abhi 3 din phele hum market gaye th...Ami ne App ki pasand ka he Soat liya (Pink) Ap ko bhot pasand tha na Yeh Color...Ami Batate hain....Ap ne hamesha inhe Pink color ka soat he laker deya hai...Abu ami kehti nahi hian...leken wo app ki kami kitni mehsos karti hian...yeh hum mian se koi nahi samaj sakta...!

Maine tu bhot kam ap ka sath dekha ...Jab hosh sanbhala sahe tarah tu app bemar hogaye or phir 9Saal bemari main he guzar gaye..Kitni badnaseb hona main Abu ke App se Baatin bhi na karsake ke Bemari ne app per hamla bhi kya tu zuban per ke app kabhi hamain koi Apni taklef bata he na sakain...!

Aahhhh Mere Piyarey Abu Najaney app kitni he baatain apne dil main leker chale gaye ...Ap ke akhri waqt main ..mian ap ke pass thi...Leken apno ko dekh ker Suna hia ke jan nahi nikal pate kabhi kabhi...yehe hua tha is waqt bhi ke App...!
Bus is se agey likhne ki himat nahi horahe ke is Karb ko alfazon main nahi dhal sakti...!

Aj bus aise he Abu app ko khat likhne ka dil chaha...Yeh batane ko ke...App ki beti app ko yaad karti hia...or pata hai kiya Abu is zamane ki sard-o-garam hawaon mian kabhi bhot dil chahta hai ke mere bhi Abu hote...Aj mujhe logon ki nazro se bacha lete...Bhia bhi baap jaise he hote hian ...leken wo baap jaise hote hain baap nahi hote...Abu Bhai bhot khayal rakhte hian...Leken Kabhi kabhi kuch aisa hojata hai ke is waqt aagr app hote tu kabhi koi ungli na utha pata...!

chalye Abu ab ami bula rahe hian...Mian jarahe hon...Yeh Khat Main phar dongi ke Koi or na parh sake...App Ko Bhej Nahi Sakti Ke Jaha App Hain waha Koi Dakiya Nahi jata...Aur jo aik bar chala jaye wo wapis nahi Ata.
Allah hafiz
App Ki Guriya

Miss Zara we are posting it but kindly send us the url from where you copied it if possible.
Regards Magnificent Memons

If - A Father to his Son......a poem by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings---nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!