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Dignity and Humiliation of Self - Part 2

e three causes of Self Humiliation meerul Momineen (a.s) says:

رزا ا ا، رل

هو ا

ere are three such things which takes away self respect from man making him humiliated and disgraced: Greed and Avarice Expressing personal pains and difficulties in front of others Sovereignty of tongue over your self (excessive speaking) ese are three things that wastes self respect of man which religion has not permitted to be done icumstances. In the previous issue the tradition of Imam Sadiq (a.s) was presented in which He (a.s) saidah has granted the rights of everything to believer and handed over all his affairs in his hands but he haen him the rights to loose his self respect under any circumstances even if he is pursued and is in a hete. igion has strictly prohibited to wear the attire of disgrace. The attire of disgrace is not that dress wh

tched by a tailor. A tailor can neither stitch the attire of piety nor of humiliation. The attire of disgrace alogy which means adopting a behaviour and style which becomes the basis of humiliation. gration instead of Humiliation ah (s) in the Holy Quran has mentioned about a Quran towards which it is necessary to pay attention:

رض ا ا ض ا ا ا ا او او

و ا

en the souls of certain persons would be captured by the angels they would be in a state where theypressed their own self and is natural that when they have oppressed their own self they will be placed nk of oppressors. The Angels will question them after capturing their soul where and in what state you werth?

… ض ا ا … ey will reply that we were weak and oppressed on earth..




would have heard these verses from Quran reciters (Qari) for more than dozen times, we would preciated their recitation also and we would have set up rhythm also on this but if we would have paid attets meaning then we would have left to do all those things which we do with the Quran. en angels would ask them why did you oppress your self than they will reply that we were pursued to

cause we were weak, feeble and oppressed. The land on which we were living was of oppressors and weak and hence we were made oppressed.

… رض ا ا او او … e angels will then reply and say Was Allah's land not vast and big enough for you to go somewhere else? igion has not permitted humiliation under such circumstances.

… ا و ا…us their destination is hell even though they have been worshipping a lot on this land, would be deliverigious rites and reciting Quran. In such a society where you have to do worships after being disgraced

ch worships are also useless and even after carrying out all worships he dies as an oppressor. This is beran has counted those who do oppression on their self amongst oppressors and none of their excuses wounsidered and accepted. ran says if you were to become humiliated by living on this land then instead you should have left it. If yoms over there then you should have burnt them and eat less. bal has also said:

زور د اس م دو

The farm that cannot provide sustenance to the farmer;Set fire to every crop and sapling of that farm

e on such farms, jobs and houses which become the basis of man's disgrace and humiliation. Some peopt this is our forefathers region or house and we cannot leave it but they don't see that they are g

miliated on this land. They say that we are helpless and cannot leave this land whereas religion says no reexcuses will be accepted in lieu of getting humiliated and no one has been given the rights to bemiliated. Therefore the angels will say that your destination is hell and this is worst of all destinations. ohibition of Self Humiliation in the sayings of Infallibles e Infallible Imams (a.s) have stopped us from acts which become the basis for humiliation of man. Cople would do things in front of Imams (a.s) which were against self respect. It is just like some peopleeir name as Kalbe Hussain (Dog of Hussain) which is a disliked name. If someone for showing humility keeme as Himare Hussain (Donkey of Hussain) than this is not humility. Our Imams (a.s) don't need dogs, dod animals they need followers. Ameerul Momineen (a.s) during his era of Caliphate visited a city Anbar (present is a province in Iraq and its name is heard often in news). This area was under the control of Ammineen (a.s) and he paid visit to this place. People gathered around him and as per their past habits o

pect they did acts which made Him (a.s) furious and questioned them as to what they were doing? ey replied that we are paying respect to you. Ameerul Momineen (a.s) said that you are humiliating yourse sake of giving respect to me and this act is not in accordance to your worth and status. I am not genefits from this act but you surely have losses in these. lf Respect - A character of Infallibles f Respect is the disposition and character of Infallible Imams (a.s). An incident took place at the timssenger of Allah (s). A person was distressed and in trouble; he had nothing with him and was concerned tting relief for the difficulties and calamities. His wife advised him to go the Messenger (s); may be somght come out. This person came to the Messenger (s) and since the Messenger (s) had ability to reauation of the heart of everyone by reading their faces (the Quran has also mentioned this about Him) henc

ment this person sat near him and before he could say something the Messenger (s) said: "One who




m us we will give him but one who seeks freedom from dependency (on others) from Allah; Allah makeependent"

s person got attentive that may be I am the addressee of this statement hence without asking anything and left for home. Then he thought that may be this statement just came out from the holy lips of Proph

d it was not meant for me. Hence he again went to the Messenger (s) next day but again the moment har to him the Messenger (s) said the same ""One who seeks from us we will give him but one who edom from dependency (on others) from Allah; Allah makes him independent" . He was ascertained thatement was meant for me only hence he left and went to his wife narrating the incident. In order

mpletely satisfied and convinced that this was meant for him only he went again to the Messenger (s) nexas to be sure that he is the addressee and not someone else and the same thing happened. The moment

e Messenger of Allah (s) said "One who seeks from us we will give him but one who seeks freedompendency (on others) from Allah; Allah makes him independent". was now completely contented that he was the addressee hence he got up and left the place. He star

nk as to what work he can do under this situation. He thought that may be he can get wood for fuel fromsert and sell it. Hence he did this and got wood from the desert and started selling it. In few days apartding his family he saved some money from which he purchased an axe and continued his work. His dually spread to the extent that Allah made him independent and during life time of Prophet (s) itsel

rson became so well settled that he started to help others. tting your hands in the mouth of snake is better than begging e Holy Prophet (s) said:

ن اد ا ا ا ا ا ان ال ن

Ali ! I prefer to insert my hand up to the elbow inside the mouth of a poisonous snake rather than begginga person who had nothing until yesterday but has something today.

gnity - The first lesson of Islam y did Ameerul Momineen (a.s) specify this second Wisdom for his followers? This was because Ammineen (a.s) was witnessing the community with which he had to deal with had this gem that is Dssing from within them. They had everything else but had lost Self Respect. y is the personality of Ameerul Momineen (a.s) so high and elevated? This is because Ameerul Momineen

s brought up and nurtured by the Messenger (s.a.w.s) and as it was mentioned before that beginnibringing starts from Self Respect. The first lesson and phrase in Islamic seminaries should be of Self Re

d dignity and not that of بperson who does not even belongs to seminary made a humorous remark which is a universal joke. Heen Taliban came into existence and started brutal killings we were astonishedt these students of seminaries who were studying religion, ethics, Quran andditions how can they do such assassinations? But then later we understood

t their first lesson is ب ب and there are many variations of these for

ich he was translating as Kill, get killed, we should kill, kill man, kill women,

if present, kill if absent, kill one, kill many. If they are taught so many بen this will turn into killing and assassination going forward. Hence instead of

s they should be taught the phrase of dignity . In Jurisprudence and

nciples (Usool) the first lesson should be of dignity and this should be the firsturse they should pass through.

و و ة ا وDignity is for Allah, Messenger and believers

hey were taught the lesson of dignity then all these issues taking place today would not have developed a

bservience (Istirham) - The basis for downfall of dignity bservience (Istirham) is a state which results into loosing of self respect and dignity. Subservience m

coming eligible for getting mercy from others that is making yourself weak, timid and in a state that mo




ople look at you they become merciful. Ameerul Momineen (a.s) is guiding us in this wise saying to get rm such a state.

rtain persons sit in front of the mirror and formally practice to become worthy of getting mercy from oey drop their faces so low for others to start crying moment they see them. This is not a taunt but round twenty years before I got an opportunity to visit a village of Pakistan. The host came and without king anything they started to offer condolences that we are aware about the difficult life you are undergoe Seminary; they expressed various difficulties of theological students and while doing this tears started t from his eyes. First I thought may be he is sympathizing with me because as such there are difficultminary for the students but this is not something ordinary that a person starts to mourn on the difficulters. I questioned him on how he was so well versed with the situation of students? He replied that last

me preachers (theological students) had visited and they have told all this; they used to recite their calaeryday and we would listen and cry. I told him that the situations of students is not so bad that you sep for them. e Make up of Subservience ere are some who specifically wear torn cloaks and shoes; when visiting somewhere they put on such aban that moment people look at them people realize that the situation of Maulana is bad. Now there is nothem to ask for anything because the turban, cloak and their dress itself is begging for them whereas Qu

ohibiting from such things and appreciates those who maintain their chastity for the sake of which they dg or plead for anything from anyone.

ا ئ ا ne who is not informed about them he considers them wealthy because of their chastity" (Surah Baqarah:

ran is asking the capitalists and wealthy persons to visit those poor persons who are considered rich becaeir chastity whereas they are not rich but just out of chastity they present themselves in such a way that nould have mercy on them. bservience is prohibited which implies to make such state and talk such things due to which people beful towards us.

n Dependency - Standard for Dignity e Messenger of Allah (s) says:

ا ا ا سhis tradition the Messenger (s.a.w.s) is explaining the meaning of dignity to us. Allah and his Messa.w.s) are definitely dignified irrespective of whether we have an understanding of their dignity or not bit is important to understand what is meant by our Self Respect and dignity? The Messenger (s) is saying

e meaning of your Self Respect is that you remain non dependent on people. lf Respect - The criteria and standard in dealings e Messenger of Allah (s) says:

ا ة اا اا

it was mentioned before that in social life human beings have dealings with each other. Man cannot fulfil aeds on his own hence dealings of human beings with each other is correct. It is like if I am giving todaymorrow he will give. This is not considered as begging and hence it is said you should fulfil your needmands (from each other) but with Self Respect. This means go to your office but with Self Respect; whete applications it should be with Self Respect; there are certain persons who when they write applicationst don't humiliate themselves but also humiliate their father, grandfathers and family. Do not do this; wheapplications it should be a dignified one, when you demand something do it in a dignified way becaus

pect is a precious gem thus beginning of any application should be with self respect and ending also shouh self respect.

moment of humiliation dominates centuries of Dignity




meerul Momineen (a.s) says: ها لذ

moment of humiliation is greater than dignity of entire life. This means if man accepts humiliation even foment then this one moment of humiliation cannot be compensated with entire life's dignity. It is po

meone says that I have lived with dignity for fifty years so what is the harm in accepting humiliation foars now?

t Ameerul Momineen (a.s) says that your entire life, your complete age and every moment of your life's d

not equivalent to this one moment of humiliation.

sgraceful Bounties am Zainul Abideen (a.s) says:

ا ل نا ا o not like at all that by humiliating yourself you get sovereignty over dark red bounties. The dark red boer here mean dark red camels and horses which belong to true Arab origin and this origin is high quality horses. Even today these camels and horses are present and they cost a lot of money. Even today an ordrson cannot buy them. In this era dark red camels and horses are equivalent to private aircrafts ownmeone. Imam Sajjad (a.s) is saying that I do not all like that I posses dark red bounties along with humilia

orst Desire am Baqir (a.s) says:

ر ا The worst of bad persons is one who possesses desires and wishes that arouses him towards humiliation

d bin Suhan says that I questioned Ameerul Momineen (a.s): Which is the most disgraceful thing? meerul Momineen (a.s) replied:

ا صا"The Greed of world" s is because the beginning of disgrace starts from here and the gem of dignity gets robbed off due to d avarice. e Logic for Dignity by the Imam of Dignity

beautiful poem in regards to Ameerul Momineen (a.s): ا الا ا ال

ار ذل االل اس ا رs easy for me to bring down rocks from big mountains which means doing laborous work but to plead, beetch hands in front of someone is not possible for me to do. People ask me that you are such a big person why do you work? people would bring things for you while you are sitting inside your house. Then I re

em there is no shame or insult working instead disgrace lies in pleading and begging from others. ت اس ن و ار ل ل

am says that I have examined generations and various categories of people but there is none more disgr




d abased than those who are deceived by wealth.

و ذ ارة اء ا ا اال

ave tested all types of bitterness; like hardships of war, bitterness of poverty, etc. but the most bitter tapleading and begging.

ا ار اب ا هئ

وا ت الave done hardest of all works but there is nothing harder and tougher than pleading from someone andening to his words of favours and mercy. The favouring words delivered by some persons are like; I am s work only for you else we don't do such things or favours for anyone else. For Ameerul Momineen (a.stement is so hard as if mountain has fallen over his head. Ameerul Momineen (a.s) and his progeny have ne this. e covenant of Dignity e day Messenger (s) gathered everyone and said : Are you prepared to do a covenant and allegiance withey replied that we are already in your allegiance. The Messenger (s) said today you have to do a new covd that covenant is that you will never ask and plead for anything from anyone in any affair. All the compa

dged and after that no one pleaded for anything. Ibn Fahad Hilli writes that when the whip from a compting on a camel would drop he would not even ask another companion standing down to pick it up for hiuld himself come down from the camel, pick up the whip and then again mount it. The Messenger (s) wver ask anything from anyone, he would not even ask for a glass of water from someone. gnity- The secret of getting supplications accepted am Jafar Sadiq (a.s) says: ذ و ا اذ ، ا ا ءر ن و سا س ا ا ر ل نا ا د

ا ا ا

One who desires that whatever he asks from Allah, he should be granted thshould leave hopes from people. Everyone amongst us has this desire that whatever we demand from Allashould be granted to us. In this tradition Imam Sadiq (a.s) is expressinformula behind this. But this should be practised by heart and not just by because there are certain individuals who while visit someone say that till dahave not asked for anything from anyone; we are not amongst those who asbeg and then they immediately say that if you have something please give m

… ا ذ و ا اذ ا ا

ah examines the hearts of people and when He witnesses that this person has no hopes from people thnts whatever this person asks from him. am Sajjad (a.s) says: را و ا ا ا درو س ا ج و س ا ا ا ا ا

و ا با ave seen all the goodness and virtues in one thing and that is not to be greedy about possession of othersans if a person is not greedy about things possessed by others and does not even raises his eyes on ngs then he acquires all the virtues. If he just looses hopes from people then he gets world as well as heregets the outward as well as inward.




… و ا ا ا درو س ا ج و و ا با را

ne who looses hopes from others and when he cuts off his hopes from others his affairs get handed over toand Allah fulfils his demands in all matters.

e two paths of Dignity and Humiliation ا ا ه ا و د س ا ا سا و ء ه و با س ا ا اا

Seeking needs from others becomes the basis for downfall of dignity and withshamefulness and modesty of man gets obliterated but instead if man does not keehopes with people than this becomes the basis of his dignity. This is an important towards which if not others but at least the theological students and religious scshould definitely pay attention. They are the guides, leader and service renderers to pbut they should not have any greed towards people because Imam (a.s) says Greed itthe poverty of the hour. The second factor of humiliation

it was indicated before that Ameerul Momineen (a.s) in this wise saying has expressed the second facmiliation as:

ل ر و pressing your difficulties and complaints in front of others. This is also begging for mercy from others. Iqir (a.s) says:

ن س ا نا ا ware of making others informed about your circumstances because doing this will disgrace you. Thougople like us or for those about whom we know that their circumstances are even worst than ourspressing our problems in front of them does not raises this difficulty; it is like two painful persons talking ch others problems.

ere is no harm in crying together with nightingales; they cry for flowers and I cry for my heart. But it rmitted to express your problems in front of someone wealthy, capitalist or an officer with the hope thght find a solution to your problem.

person came to Imam Raza (a.s) and said please recommend me to some specific person. Imam (a.s) ret this act of yours is intolerable for me and I was not expecting that you will degrade yourself to suent. e secret of man's greatness crates would always walk and did not have any ride; someone asked him why he does not mount on a hcrates replied that it is better that the burden of my body falls on my feet rather than the burden of horse

my body. This means rather than taking the burden of favour done by the horse it is better that my feete burden of my body. It is like when Poet Ghalib was sick and was not getting cured by medicine he saiod that I am safe from taking the favour of medicine.

درد دوا ا ا ا ا ا

e tale of Socrates is important for those who are not ready to travel without a car. One Scholar (Maulana) preaching in some place and said that I want to visit a nearby place for the purpose of preaching; the

d we will book a bus ticket for you. He said I don't travel by bus ; then people said we will arrange for a cas he said I do not travel by ordinary car hence please arrange for a Pajero. lf Respect and Cup of Poison




y do people like Socrates become so great? Even after approximately 2500 years Socrates has sovereignte world of knowledge. The gem of Self Respect present inside people likecrates grants them such long life. Socrates is really alive today because hes really the owner of Self Respect. When he was imprisoned and his deathnishment statement was issued the followers of Socrates made someangements with the prison guards and then met Socrates. They said to

m that we have got an agreement with the prison guards and now we havee keys of the prison and we have come to give you freedom from thisson.

crates said that the law which has punished me I have been defending theme laws for my entire life. Socrates considered escape from prison asgrace and humiliation thereby accepting to drink the cup of poison by his own hands. s question is raised very often that even though Imams (a.s) had the knowledge about poison then why

ed to drink it? The answer is that the possessors of Self Respect are like this only. The Imams (a.s)ssessors of Self Respect and Dignity hence they used to drink it but for those who do not have Self Respeem this matter is still a complication till date. am (a.s) says:

ا و ا"Accept death but do not accept lowliness"

has been narrated from the Messenger (s.a.w.s) اا نا

و ان لf a person goes to a forest with a rope and axe to cut wood and then sells it to earn his living then this is b

than spreading hands (begging) in front of someone." e hands of Dignified and Humiliated e Messenger says:

ا و ا ا و ا ا ا م ا ،اال ا:ا ث ا ere are three type of hands; one is the hand of Allah (s) which is always on top, second is the hand of onereceives which is below and the third is the hand of a foolish beggar which remains below till the dooms d

e dependency and independence of Creation n should have two things in his heart: Dependency on People Independency from People ere are certain things in which man is dependent on other people. Like giving others, good behaviourers, sacrificing his goodness on others, respecting others and inviting them for food; for all these man ers. But man should not be dependent or should be independent from those things which are unde

ssession of others. has been mentioned in traditions that اا ; become independent from people. You should not demon

ur dependency even when you are asking for a toothbrush.

e knot of Self Respect en Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s) was in the prison of Sandry ibne Shaliq; Haroon sent someone to Imam (awanted to break his perseverance. He wanted to present some suggestions from Haroon to Imam (a.s) aesult of which he wanted Imam (a.s) to put up some demands from Haroon. This person came to the p

d Imam was praying at that time. He says that I went near to him and sat; Imam realized my presence bu




ntinued praying without paying any attention towards me. The moment one prayer session would end he mediately start another and like this he kept on praying in two units of prayers continuously. I realized thay I will not get an opportunity to speak hence moment he finished one two unit prayers and was about to for next I immediately send my salutations and started the discussion. I said to him that Haroon says tha

e innocent but it is necessary for you to stay here for some more time; but now we will make angements for you. After listening to my statements Imam (a.s) said:

و ا و :ا ا ave no wealth over here which would give me some benefits and neither I am born as a pleading perso

uld demand something from you or Haroon. After saying this Imam (a.s) stood up and by saying "Aleat" started his prayers. e Messenger of Allah (s) says:

ا ا ن people become aware about the irritation of begging and pleading they will never ask for anything from an

in their entire life." e secret of friendship of the "The friend of Allah" (Khaleelullah) s mentioned in traditions :

اا د اا و ل اا ا و ا

ah (s) selected Ibrahim (a.s) for the status of his friendship because Ibrahim (a.s) never asked for anym anyone else other than Allah.

ahim was the manifestation of divine attributes. Allah is rich and independent hence Ibrahim (a.s) wasependent from people.

e Prophet (s) said to Abuzar: "Abuzar Beware! Never ask anything from anyone". Abuzar was an ordrson who used to herd sheep. He heard that there is a person by the name Mohammadin Mecca who has created a revolution in Mecca. He left his flock of sheep and came to

cca inquiring about the Messenger (s). People kept their hands on his mouth and said

not even take His (s) name after which he met Ameerul Momineen (a.s). He (a.s)uired whom he wanted to meet. Abuzar said I want to meet Mohammad (s). Ameerulmineen (a.s) took Abuzar with him and went to Prophet (s). The Messenger (s) gave

w minutes of lecture to Abuzar which left a big impact on Abuzar and he left thethering of Prophet (s) came out and went towards Holy Kaaba. He put his back on thell of Kaaba and in loud voice announced:

و ا ان رل اا ان ا ا ا or to Abuzar no one has expressed his faith explicitly in public. This was because thet lesson given by the Prophet (s) to Abuzar was that of Self Respect which developeds courage in Abuzar. And after this no one could break the Self Respect of Abuzar.uelties were done on Abuzar in Damascus; he was mounted on a bare back camelthout saddle) and made to travel from Damascus to Medina due to which the flesh onthighs melted. The thirst and hardships of Rabza; all these together could not lower the Self Respe

uzar. And he tolerated all the hardships for the sake of his Self Respect. s mentioned in one tradition:

ا ءاا"The hand on top is better than the hand below"

am Mohammad Baqir (a.s) says: اا ا ل ا ا




pleading person would never plead or beg if he becomes aware about the level of irritation present in pleaand begging."

gnity - A standard for Shia's am Sadiq (a.s) says:

ت و س ا ل "Our Shia is one who never asks from people even if he has die of hunger"

it was mentioned before that Self Humiliation is non conditional which means if a person is being shot thbe, if he has to die then let him die but under no conditions he should accept Self humiliation. A person frpose of saving his life can even eat prohibited things like carrion, swine flesh or drink alcohol if thereat to his life and under such circumstances he is not permitted to die but if there is a fear of loosinspect than under this situation he should accept death but should not accept humiliation of self. As saidet:

تا ان ل تاو اا ل

ath for man is better than living a life of beggars without wealth. And for a respected, dignified and prestrson accepting death is better than begging and pleading from others.

am says: ن ل :ن ن اء …

r Shia's do not have three traits; one amongst these three is that you will never see our Shia spreadinnds for begging in front of someone. Spreading your hands in front of someone is analogy it does not mean he will not spread his hands out in front of someoneysically but he can spread his laps for begging. Spreading of hands means notmanding anything from someone. Do not open your lips even if they die out of

rvation. Thus to become a Shia of Imam Sadiq (a.s) is tough and if it was easy thene entire world would have been Shia.

am says : ت نا و س ا ل و باا و ا ه

r Shia's are those who possess three attributes; one is that when they are hungryey do not raise painful voices like dogs i.e. they do not express their hunger. When ag is hungry it raises its head towards the sky and produces painful sound similarlye long yells of wolves and foxes coming from forests during winter because they arengry.

و اابd our Shia does not have crow's eyes because a crow has a specific greedy eyes. We should ponder over mals because they are physical representations of human traits. A crow is the most greedy bird.

ت نا و س ا ل و

d our Shia never spreads his hands in front of anyone even if he has to die of starvation. Man should beaste to the extent possible and should refrain from asking and begging. e Messenger (s) says:




و و م ا ما ت و س ا ل someone has food stock for three days and still he asks from someone then on the day of judgement his h

would be without flesh. e way the image of skull with a cross on it is placed on danger zones similarly the skulls of some elders aners would be present on the day of Judgement.

an another tradition Imam Sadiq (a.s) says: ل ت ا ا و ا ر

e who asks without need just out of greed and avarice Allah (s) makes him dependent on everything. Simanother tradition it is mentioned that one who asks is an oppressor of his self. In one another tradition alsntioned that the pleading person looses one third of his faith with every pleading question of his. ndemnation of Flattering r the sake of pleading a person has to do flattering and in regards to flattering others the Messenger (s) sa

ا ا ف و اا اابThrow dust on the face of flatterers. This is a principle on which we have tThere are many things which we have been instructed do but we do not act

them because with these acts the sanctity and respect of others get stampand against these are many other things which we should not do but stkeep on doing those. Once a person was flattering a wealthy capitalist in frMiqdad, the companion of Prophet (s). He was praising him in various trying to trap him. Miqdad on listening to his words took dust in his handthrew on his face. People were astonished and they questioned Miqdad ohe did this? Miqdad replied that the Messenger (s) has ordered to do so. One of the effects of pleading and begging is that man develops lazineslethargy inside him. It is present in narrations:

ن ا ا س

A person who puts his burden on others is accursed ah makes such a person dependent on others for his entire life and thus he spends his entire life in humilia

e third factor of humiliation ا هو

e whose tongue gets sovereignty over his affairs is also disgraced and abased. In one of the lectures ies of "Charter of Ramazan" one hundred sins of tongues were discussed which means man commits hustakes and crimes just by his tongue. That too not once in life but almost every day he repeats the stakes by his tongue and this way his tongue humiliates him hence it is better for man to speak less. He st just wander around speaking whatever comes to his mouth; should only speak out of need. He should no

reigns in the hand of his tongue but instead should give the reigns of tongue in the control of intelligencebecause Ameerul Momineen (a.s) says that one who allows his tongue to rule over him has made himiliated and abased. alization of Dignity - Solution of all problems we keep this wisdom of Ameerul Momineen (a.s) in the eyes of our actions than no individual, believer, fammunity and specifically religious scholars will have to face any sort of humiliation. Today the solution foficulties of Muslims and specifically ours (Pakistan) just needs one day; and this has been said witponsibility and ownership that to solve the difficulties of Shia Muslims in Pakistan just needs one day. Onwhich they realize their Self Respect. But till the time this community does not develops the realization of Respect and acquires this gem until then whatever means and methods are adopted for salvation will alln and this community will not be relieved from this begging. Today this community is seeking peac




curity through begging and that too from disgraceful persons who are themselves not secure. This is a lesuation. eed has drowned Pakistan

meerul Momineen (a.s) in this second saying has expressed those causes and factors which results into loe gem of dignity and Self Respect. Why is Pakistan humiliated today?s due to the greed of Pakistani rulers. If they were not greedy andre contented than Pakistan would not have been in the state in whichs today. Why has Pakistani army become so disgraced that terroristsack and take over GHQ? It never happens anywhere else in the worldt few terrorists attack the Army headquarters taking it under siege

t this is what happens with greedy forces. Why have the scholars losteir stature and position in society and people are not ready to listen toem? This is because they are victim of greed. If the gem of Self spect was present inside scholars than they are the leaders of nationcause they are the inheritors of Prophet (s). If nation (Ummah)velops the gem of Self Respect inside them then this is the best of alltions ( ا ) created by Allah. If the rulers of a country develop Self Respect inside them than as per rel

chings they would be the best rulers. e current difficulty of Iran e difficulties which have come into existence today in Iran has the same reason that one such group has o existence in which the realization of Self Respect has died and they desire welfare and comfort. But our saying that if you are my follower then die of starvation but do not accept humiliation.

am Khomeini (r.a) raised this question of Self Respect for Muslims after centuries. Others were all doinmaining things like issuing religious verdicts (for practises), writing books, constructing seminaries, colleums (taxes) and making people do Taqleed but the unique achievement of Imam Khomeini (r.a) was thurned the lost dignity of the Muslims to them. He developed the feelings of self respect inside them anling and realization can be seen today in Lebanon, Palestine and some other places.

am Khomeini (r.a) - The desire of Iqbal s point has been mentioned several times that Imam Khomeini (r.a) was a desire of Iqbal. The conce

kistan presented by Iqbal was not that in regards of geography a separate state orion for Muslims should be created. Iqbal was aware about the difficulties arisinggathering flocks in one place hence before presenting the concept of country het presented the true ideology of religion. Iqbal said that Islam-e-Naab (Pure

am) should be Mashrabe Naab (Pure drink). ب ار د

man or a community needs the most is an elevated conviction and a pure religiont is Islam-e-Naab. The most significant element of Islam-e-Naab is realization of Self Respect and posseSelf Respect which was created by Imam Khomeini (r.a). Iqbal exerted a lot, changed the language etry and his poetic language was very simple also but still people could not understand him. It was the desbal that a person should be born who could develop the realization of Self Respect in Muslims. This desbal was fulfilled in the form of Imam Khomeini (r.a). e Selfhood of Iqbal or Awakening of realization of Self Respect bal in his Persian poetic works has written a detailed poem with the title "دد لا زا د ا نر

e implication of Selfhood in Iqbal's work is intended to be Personification or Identification which meanntity or personality of man. The personality and identity of Islamic nation (Ummah) degrades by pleadingging. Today the Arabs despite of being in such big numbers are disgraced and humiliated in front of cause of constant pleading and begging. bal in this poem says:




ا ا د از ان اج رو اج از اج

the community which until yesterday was like lion collecting taxes from other big big powerful countries ur dependencies on others have turned your temperament into that of begging.

ا راد زا ا ر درد ا

u being fatigued and lacking courage is due to your dependencies and poverty; and your real door is thependence and religiousness.

زا ر ر را ل

e thing which is snatched first by dependencies on others is the esteemed thoughts and this depeninguishes the esteemed candle of thoughts of yours which means the power of invention inside younihilated.

م زا! م ا زا د !

quire and drink the pure wine from this wine bar of existence. This way acquire all your rights in cash.

زا دو د ار از ار

e way the Prophet (s) came down from the camel to pick his whip which felt down. His Self Respect drmit him to ask the person standing down to pick the whip for him. He disliked becoming dependemeone even in this small task. y can't you deliver your affairs like this, woe on bearing the favours of others and refuge from Allah. omeini (r.a) created such a big revolution and was successful because in this

volution apart from favours of Allah there were no favours and obligations by anyonee. The success of this revolution was not supported by any community, any countryd any neighbor.

ز رد ز تر

r how long will you be running after worldly positions like lowly abased beings andhow long like kids you will keep on riding wooden horses?

د د نا ز دد

e innate nature (Fitrat) of man which keeps its eyes on high galaxies becomes abased and disgraced undrden of favours. The way an ice mountain melts this innate nature (Fitrat) also looses its esteemed status.

د اا لا زاد را دد س ا لازا

را ا زا pleading and begging man shatters his own assets thereby his personality gets destroyed. By plead

ggar gets ashamed. There is no problem in poverty and destitution because the Holy Prophet says:




ا m destitute so what is the harm in destitution? Poverty is the basis of prestige for me but begging iverty. It is begging that makes person poor.

را از ش رزق د از اش

not destroy your existence by your lowliness, find your sustenance in your own laps. و زور

ر ا ر رد en if the times are hard and your hands are tied up still take care of yourself and remain firm under amities.

د زا قزر رو زا ب ج

not look for your sustenance in the bounties of others and do not demand for waves springing out from s means do not turn towards West for them to come to fulfil your needs.

اد زور

not look at West, Europe and America today so that tomorrow you not be ashamed in front of Prophet (s)ophet (s) who has given you lessons of Self Respect you should not disgrace yourself after following his rel

نا زار زور ار نا زا دراد لد غاد

e moon hides itself out of shame during daytime because it is dependent on sun for its light. Its luminat of its own and one who does not own its luminance is not considered as being luminant. This is the re

t the black spot of sun's favour is always seen on the chest of moon. ود و ا زا

و ek courage from Allah and confront the world; do not waste the dignity of the Islamic nation (Ummah)

ر زا ا ار د

e who has broken the idols inside Kaaba says: ا ا ; one who earns with his own hands is the frie

ah. نا او نا د

e on that person who is at the mercy of others dining table and the favours of others have bowed hiswn.

ق زا ار و ت

e who has enlightened himself with the light of others and have sold his self respect for a whip.




ا ر ب ا از م ب

w great is that person who is standing thirsty in scorching heat and Khizr wants to give him a glass of t he does not desire to plead Khizr to do so. The identity of Iqbal are these great poems

زا و مد را نا ود ز

دور راد د د د رد را وا ا وا

ose youths, theology students and academic students under this sky are esteemed and prestigious who dbeing empty handed in this state become more self respected. They can preserve the gem of his self red selfhood under such circumstances. Their fortune is sleeping but still they are awake.

ا ز م ا ش ر د د ز

دا ش ت زا ب ش ر ا self respected like a bubble because even though bubble is empty but it has self respect and since it hapect it is not at the mercy of anyone.

bal has expressed the same meanings which Ameerul Momineen (a.s) has talked about in this wise sayhjul Balagha and the same which Imam Sadiq (a.s) has expressed in his holy tradition.

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