Sunday 15 December 2013

Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Lecture 078 : Global Counseling



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From: Irshad Mahmood <noor.e.islaam@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Subject: █▓▒░░▒▓█ Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Lecture 078 : Global Counseling
To: MSHOAIBTANOLI@googlegroups.com


AsSalaam O Alaikum (Peace be always with you. AMEEN.)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Global Counseling

by Irshad Mahmood - Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre

A Key to the success for the United Nations

Media MUST Play a KEY-ROLE on Focusing Global World Relationship

Because of Few Persons Crime, Religion or Faith should NOT face Trial

No Religion or Faith allows civilian humiliation

UN must play a special role on time to save the lives of civilian during any conflicts

1-GOD <--> 1-Religion <--> 1-Holy Book


Communication is getting faster than ever before and so the World is shrinking. Now we are joining together as a Global Family to build the United Nations. We all are coming to join this Global World from many different Backgrounds and Faiths, for which we need Global Counseling, which starts from Local Counseling. Media must Play a Key-Role on joining Global Village, without forcing anyone. Today if you think you are right and start applying forces, then perhaps this will lead to others if they get in power, then they start applying forces, that may make the Global Village like a Hell. For this reason we can take a lesson from the Quraan that there is no compulsion in religion:

"Let there be NO compulsion in Religion (Believe) : Truth stands out clear from error. (Al-Quraan_002:256).


Great Mistake (I am right):

Generally people learn from their parents and society or sect and he believes that, what he is doing is right. Because of these problems, he is so rigid and never ever thinks to change himself. We must all believe that after all I am a human and might do mistakes over mistakes. There could be three conditions:

1>       Either I don't know but you know, so I must ask you then.

2>       Or you don't know but I know, so you must ask me then.

3>       Or we both don't know but someone else know, so we must ask others who know.

For every machine / program etc., we have manuals. Similarly God did not leave us without any manuals or guidance. Lets see what Allah says in Quraan about them.

Blind Faith:

We can take lessons from the Quraan, on not to be Blindly Believing on Faith:

When they are told to follow the (Revelation) that has sent down, they say: nay, we shall follow the ways that we found our fathers (following). What if it is Satan beckoning them to the Penalty of the (Blazing) Fire? [Al_Quraan_031.021]


Role of the United Nations:

A Policeman or an Audience watching Free Style Wrestling between and an Elephant and an Ant.

The United Nations MUST declare what is his Role as the United Nations - A Policeman or An Audience watching Free Style Wrestling between and an Elephant and an Ant.

First little analysis on an example: If two persons are fighting on a street, Policeman comes and STOPS the fighting and settles down the situation and both persons goes for trial. Police never behaves like an audience watching the fighting. This is the basic rule in all the countries. Police never allowes to keep the fighting going on and on till one person has lost his hands and legs and still being butchered.

If United Nations is failed to do so on resolving the conflicts ON-TIME and put the UN Forces between Israel and Lebanon then what is the point on having United Nations and allowing Israel to wipeout Lebanon. This could lead to the Powerful Countries wiping out Week Countries. Only Talks does not resolves all the issues, for some cases Police goes onEMERGENCY (911) within no time.

Balance of Power:

United Nations must know the Balance of Power among the neighboring Countries. Also NO single country should ever allow to acquire tremendous power which will imbalance the Global World. United Nations must have some tools for the checks and balances.

United Nations Must Increase their Intelligence to Learn the Criminal Minds:

United Nations Must Analyze that "How Far a Criminal Mind Can Go", since the Media is so advanced now that it can create Fictions to prove that he is right, BUT in reality he could be the Main Culprit & Villain. The United Nations Must take full study before taking any actions. Incase of wrong action, Once the Truth is known, all the actions on the base of Fictions must be stopped and help must be provided to the victims to re-build. Also strong action must be taken against the Real Criminals. Otherwise Victims may take it as Genoside, Holocaust and Murder against their Nation. United Nations Must take full study on 9-11 Conspiracy. I don't understand why still wrong actions based on false claim are going on against Afghanistan and Iraq and Millions of innocent people including women, children, old and sick people are suffering badly, even after knowing the Truth about 9-11.

R9-+-11 Conspiracy:

The Truth Will Set You Free (Daily Update):

http://wakeupfromyourslumber.blogspot.com

The Great Historic Movie on 9-+-11 TRUTH: Loose Change 2nd Edition Re-cut

http://www.loosechange911.com/index_main.html

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7866929448192753501&hl=en

Click here to watch Loose Change - 2nd Edition

Why did WTC buildings 1, 2 and 7 collapses? Were there explosives planted?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5848378758602000405

Dr. Robert Bowman: the impossibility of the official government story

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6900065571556128674

Why Lebanon? Why now?

http://brasscheck.com/videos/middleeast/me9.html

War on Terror

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article12555.htm

Who Speaks For Islam?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1395520206784249738&q=muslim+scholars&hl=en

Who Hijacked my Religion?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGKV-Y-Y_pk

The Hidden Secret of CORPORATION, a Documentary Movie as shown on Canadian CBC TV.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=477657687600676437&q=corporation

Also more on CBC NEWS: SUNDAY NIGHT

CBC News: Sunday Night airs on CBC-TV at 10:00 pm, and on CBC Newsworld at 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (ET)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006

http://www.cbc.ca/sunday/#night


Media in our United Nations:

Media can play a key-role on Focusing Golabal Village in many ways. They should be very careful about the words they use. Use of Wrong Words can Fuel negative Relationships between different Faiths and Cultures. Also they should never think to show Violent Cartoons or Violent Movies, since that may impact the Global World in negative ways.

Media should also Focus more on Building the Bridges between Peoples of Different Faiths, or Cultures. They should also invite them for table talks, this will help to learn from each other. Perhaps every week Media can take a topic and invite scholars of different faiths to talk about that. Every Comunity might have something good in it. So people can adopt on their own what they think could be the best for them and their societies. This way we can create one of the best society for the United Nations to lead the world and come closer together, like a Global Family and Global Citizen of United Nations.


Global Family of the United Nations: Forgiveness is the Key to the success:

 

The World is shrinking and becoming a Global Family. I found this as a KEY point in cooling down the mind of others, so always remember and keep reminding, that we are thechildren of Adam and Eve and we are Cousin Brothers and Cousin Sisters and we are a Global Family in our United Nations.

(All) people are a single nation; so Allah raised prophets as bearers of good news and as warners, and He revealed with them the Book with truth, that it might judge between people in that in which they differed; and none but the people of the book who were given it differed about it after clear arguments had come to them, revolting among themselves; so Allah has guided by His will those who believe to the truth about which they differed and Allah guides whom He pleases to the right path. (Al_Quraan_002.213)

Our Future is our Kids. Our Kids need special attention through hightech education to develop the Peaceful Global Village for our United Nations. In Brief we need an excellent Planning for the Development of Future for the United Nations. 


Planning for the United Nations:

There is a Chinese saying:

If you Plan for one year, then Plant Corn.

If you Plan for 30 years, then Plant Trees.

If you Plan for one hundred years, then Plant Human.

Our Global Village needs a concrete plan to love together and live in harmony and dignity. Our Goal should be to save the Global World. The Quraan give guidance on how to save the Global Village.

Saving a Life is like Saving the Whole World. (Ref. Al_Quraan_005.032)

We cannot save Our Global Village if we apply force. Think, if today Capitalist apply force, then tomorrow Communist or Socialist etc. may apply force if they get in power and so our Global Village will become like Hell. Instead it should be with love and prayers for each other after transfer of information. Among any two persons or faith, there will obviously be some differences, so We must pray like, "O' God correct me, if I am wrong,O' God correct others, if others are wrong and O' God correct all of us, if all of us are wrong". AMEEN. Also we should have common laws which respects all faiths and cultures without hurting any of them at least. The Quraan gives guidance to avoide applying forces.

Let there be NO compulsion in Religion (Believe) : Truth stands out clear from error (Al-Quraan_002:256)

Unto you your religion (Believe), and unto me my Religion (Believe). (Al_Quraan_109:006)


Politics for the United Nations:

Learning Politics is extremely important to defend all types of challenges. We must include Politics as compulsary subject in our high schools.


Comparative Religion for the United Nations:

Learning different faiths and cultures is the key to come closer. We must include Comparative Religion in the high schools as a compulsary subject. It is the key to the success for Multiculturism for our United NationsThis way we will have better opportunity to learn from others.


Professional Election for the United Nations:

Globalization may be good BUT we need to PREPARE well before going for it, otherwise it could be another disaster, like Canada had already faced when there were NAFTAagreement and many of the big companies moved to Maxico and here in Canada many people faced jobs losses and it affected badly to Canadian Economy.

Democracy is Blind. BUT if we apply the Quraanic Solution to present Election, it will sure guide us to lead the Global World to build the United Nations.

Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? (Al_Quraan_039.009)

How come the vote of Great Scholars including Ph.D. scholars are equal to those who don't know how to read and write their name??? Allah says NO.

We need to include Highly Professionalism in Election for the United Nations. A Group of Very Highly Professional and Highly Experienced should be allowed to elect a Candidate for each Ministry within the Group. In an Ideal case, we can have Retired Personal under the age of 70 years from Top of the Ranks in each group. In an exceptional case we may include those above the age of 50 years. No Ministers will be above 75 years of age unless he is exceptionally fit for it.

Ministry of Defense at Federal Level:

Defense is extremely important, before establishment of any system. We should have uptodate the techniques to Defend from Land, Air and Sea.

We need to include, All Retired Generals under the age of 70 years from Land Force to Elect 5 Retired Generals under the age of 70 years, similarly equivalent number from Air and Naval Force need to be elected. These 15 members will appoint a Minister among them; in such a way that there will be three periods and a person will be appointed for Minister from each group in turn.

Ministry of Law and Order:

We need to have a Complete System of Law and Order. We will not go for double standard. Instead, we need to go for only one system and no differences will be taken into considerations for a political or non-political prisoners, ruler (head of state) or their people etc.

Retired Judges under the age of 70 years, of the Courts will elect a member among them in each city. These members will finally appoint a Ministry of Law.

People of all Faiths and background will be allowed to practice their faith.

Every single law needs to be review under the light of scince and technology which will not hurt the feeling of people of other faiths.

Ministry of Health:

Health of our people is very important. Retired Senior Specialist Doctors under the age of 70 years will elect a member in each city. These members will finally appoint Health Minister.

Ministry of Education:

We need to promote professional education. We also need to promote the use of computers in every field. Every professional course must include Economics as a subject.

Every Retired Dean (Head of University) under the age of 70 years will elect a member in each city. These members will finally appoint Minister of Education.

Other Ministries:

We will apply similar method to appoint Ministers for each possible area.

Future Developments:

We will always need for any future changes. Court will present in the assembly for approval by Prime Minister.

Prime Minister or President:

We will not go for double standard. We will only have Prime Minister. How ever, Court will have power to terminate the Prime Minister upon valid reason.

Who should be the Ideal Prime Minister fo this United Nations?

One, who is Master of Science of Technology as well as Politics. Ideally Retired persons, Master of Politics and Science of Technology under the age of 70 will elect a member in each city. Finally these members will elect a Prime Minister.

Currency (Gold):

Our Currency should be Gold. Paper or coin money of 1 gold is equivalent to 1 gram of gold similarly paper money of 100 gold is equivalent to 100 grams of gold. This is also an essential part in our success, since it will help in stabilizing the prices of goods and hence will reduce the rate of inflation.


Tolerence in Joining Nations togather to Build the United Nations:

Media, Politics and Planing may cause anxiety or stress, and can sometimes cause Retaliation. Sometimes it is due to Dirty Politics or Dirty Planning or Negative Media coverage, so people retaliate wrongfully. BUT if it comes to religion, or God or his Prophets, it may cause God's Anger and the World may face Record Breaking Disasters. Since generally people don't care what they are and how they were born BUT people talk wrongly about God, God's anger may cause record breaking disasters.

Does not man see that We have created him from the small drop of seed? Then he turns into an ardent enemy. (Al_Quraan_036.077)

Now the World is getting more and more dangerous - SO - The World May Face More and More Record Breaking Disasters :::>>>

After the Tsunami in South East Asia, Katrina in USA, the Earthquake in Pakistan, Record Breaking Snowfall in Japan, China, and Rusia, the Warmest January in Canadian History, and the North East coast of US including New York faced record breaking SnowFall a Great Disaster during the weekend of 11&12-FEB-2006. Who is NEXT? For more information, please read my article on "Disasters: a Test – or – Punishment".

Since Insults to Humans are on the Rise, Insults to Religions are on the Rise and Insults to the beloved Prophets are on the Rise, SO be prepare to face more and more Record Breaking Disasters.

Don't take laws into your own hand, leave that to the State. No Violence. Violence is Hurting our Global Village very badly. It is unjust to hurt any innocents. In any situation the United Nations do not permit you to do unjust. Do not destroy property or burn flags etc. The Quraan gives guidance to be patient.

Remember :  There is NO Compulsion in Religion..... (Al_Quraan_002:256)

Surely We revealed the Taurat in which was guidance and light; with it the prophets who submitted themselves (to Allah) judged (matters) for those who were Jews, and the masters of Divine knowledge and the doctors, because they were required to guard (part) of the Book of Allah, and they were witnesses thereof; therefore fear not the people and fear Me, and do not take a small price for My communications; and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unbelievers.(Al_Quraan_005.044)

Always express good character and conduct to all according to the teaching of Islaam.

Making Mockery of Prophets is not new :::>>>

And when they see you, they do not take you for aught but a mockery: Is this he whom Allah has raised to be an messenger? He had well-nigh led us astray from our gods had we not adhered to them patiently! And they will know, when they see the punishment, who is straying farther off from the path. (Al_Quraan_025.041-042)

Thus there did not come to those before them a messenger but they said: A magician or a mad man. Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people. Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame; (Al_Quraan_051.052-054)

How to reduce our Anxiety regarding this :::>>>> Things to do :::>>>

And bear patiently what they say and avoid them in a nice manner. (Al_Quraan_073.010)

O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient. (Al_Quraan_002.153)

Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion. (Al_Quraan_109.006)


Christen-Muslim-Network for the United Nations:

It is a need to develop Christen-Muslim-Network to integrate into Global Society to build the United Nations and know each other in a better way. One way is to encourage Muslim men to marry Christen women, since Allah already allowed Muslim men to marry to the people of the book, which includes Christens.

Marrying with the Christen Women (those who REGULARLY practice their religion): This is First Step towards Christen-Muslim-Network:

This day are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and live with them in honor, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter. (Al_Quraan_005.005)

True Christen Believer TEST according to the Quraan:

... You will certainly find the nearest in friendship to those who believe (to be) those who say: We are Christians; this is because there are Priests and Monks among them and because they do not behave proudly. And when they hear what has been revealed to the messenger you will see their eyes overflowing with tears on account of the truth that they recognize; they say: Our Lord! we believe, so write us down with the witnesses (of truth). (Al_Quraan_005.082-083)

Those Christens who take interest on knowing about Islaam could be True Christen Believers, and that could be the first step towards Christen-Muslim-Network as well, BUT Many of the Christens Today could be actuallyDisbelievers because of not practicing their Religion:

So be careful when marring with the women of the People of the Book, she might be Disbeliever. ONLY Muslim Men are allowed to marry with the women of the people of the book. Every Muslim fully respects all the prophets BUT others do not. A person's feeling gets hurts badly, when someone talks wrong about their parents, BUT it becomes worst, if that is about their Role Model Prophets and God. That could be one of the many reason why Allah did not allowed the other way.

Points to Remember Before Marrying Christens Women:

1> Both must have practically positive attitudes and dedicated to develop peace in the whole world.

2> Both must be allowed to fully practice their religion everywhere including their home without interfering each other and there will be no compulsion on Religion.

3> Foods or Drinks etc. will be allowed inside home on mutual concern ONLY and MUST be discuss before the marriage.

4> Both will be allowed to teach their religion to their kids.

5> Kids will never be forced to adopt any particular religion, rather it will be Kids own choice to adopt any Religion.


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Many times those who are in power do unjust and try to become Mr. 100%, but blaming others falsely, who don't have media and power. They try to divide and rule or do cold genocide of week and poor. Non-Practicing Muslims are like ASS/Donkey carrying books, (Ref: Al_Quraan_062.005).
We condemn all kinds of Terrorism, Injustice, Oppression, Occupation, Persecution and Stand Firmly for Justice. Love Humanity.

Prophet Muhammad (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) never ever foretold, (Ref. Al_Quraan_005.090, 006.050, 007.188, 031.034, 033.063, 034.014).
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