OUR SALVATION LIES IN FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY PROPHET (PBUH): ALTAF HUSSAIN

London: 20^TH February 2011

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement Mr Altaf Hussain has said that merely singing the praises of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) without actually following his teachings in letter and spirit will not be rewarding and beneficial for us. “The devotion and respect of the Holy Prophet requires that we not only speak about the exemplary life lead by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) but also act upon his teachings.” He was addressing a large gathering in Lal Qila Ground Azizabad for paying homage to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

“Pakistan is in the grip of economic degradation. Unemployment, price-hike and corruption are at their heights and poor people are forced to commit suicide. We should resolve today that we will not steal and breach the trust reposed in us and become true Muslims.”

“If a Muslim believes in Allah only and does not believe in His beloved Prophet then his belief will not be accepted. Faith in Allah will not be made whole unless we believe that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the Prophet of Allah along with our assertion that there is no god but Allah.”

“We should analyse our actions and character on the touchstone of the teachings of the Holy Prophet to know if we are merely holding ceremonies for remembering him or we are actually trying to act on his teachings. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) always set examples for other to follow before preaching anything.”

“There is an authentic hadith which says that your faith cannot be completed unless you choose for your brother what you choose for yourself. This entails that if we select good clothes and food for ourselves we should do the same for others as well.”

“In another hadith the Holy Prophet (PBUH) enjoins upon us that whoever loves me will have to take the oath of allegiance that he will not steal, will not commit adultery, will not kill his children for fear of want, will not utter calumny and will not disobey in good works. Whoever fulfils this shall find his reward with Allah. We should make an analysis of ourselves in the light of these clear injunctions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).”

“The Holy Prophet has given three clear signs of the hypocrites. Whenever he speaks he tells a lie, whenever he makes a promise he breaks it, and whenever something his given to him as a trust he breaches that trust. Power and national wealth are trust of the people. Do we not break this trust?”

“A large number of people took huge loans from national exchequer and got those loans written off, a number of people accept bribes and earn huge amount in kickbacks and commissions. Is it not a breach of trust?”

“If we make a collective analysis or our actions and character then we will come to know that most of us are living a life of deceit and hypocrisy. We should make a firm resolve today that we will not steal, we will not utter calumny and will not breach the trust reposed in us so that we may take real pride in being the true followers of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).”

“May Allah forgive us and lead us to the straight path and give the reins of the country in the hands of people of incorruptible character. We pray Allah to protect Pakistan and exterminate thieves and plunderers from the country.”

“The religious scholars must expound the virtues of the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to the younger generation in simple language as to what he did and in what manner he spent his life.”

In the end he appreciated the Co-ordination Committee, parliamentarians and workers for taking part in organizing the programme with spiritual zeal. He also praised police, rangers and other law-enforcing agencies for providing effective security measure for the programme. He also thanked media for its coverage.