QURAN A GENERAL CODE OF THE MUSLIMS
Everyone, except those who are ignorant, knows that the Quran is the general code of the Muslims. A religious, social, civil, commercial, military, judicial, criminal, penal code, it regulates everything from the ceremonies of religion to those of daily life; from the salvation of the soul to the health of the body; from the rights of all to those of each individual; from morality to crime, from punishment here to that in the life to come, and our Prophet (PBUH) has enjoined on us that every Musulman should posses a copy of the Quran and be his own priest. Therefore, Islam is not merely confined to the spiritual tenets and doctrines or rituals and ceremonies. It is a complete code regulating the whole Muslim society, every department of life, collective (ly) and individually.
Eid message, September 1945
SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN STATE
Muslim feelings have been stirred over the issue of Palestine. I know Muslims will not shirk from any sacrifice if required to help the Arabs who are engaged in the fight for their national freedom. You know the Arabswho are fighting for the freedom of their country, have been described as gangsters, and subjected to all forms of repressionBut no nation, no people who are worth living as a nation, can achieve anything great without making great sacrifices, such as the Arabs of Palestine are making. All our sympathies are with those valiant martyrs who are fighting the battle of freedom against usurpers. They are being subjected to monstrous injustices.
Address, All India Muslim League Session, Patna,
26 December 1938
WOMENS RIGHTS
No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. I do not mean that we should imitate the evils of the Western life. But let us try to raise the status of our women according to our own Islamic ideas and standards. There is no sanction any where for the deplorable conditions in which our women have to live. You should take your women along with you as comrades in every sphere of life, avoiding the corrupt practices of Western society.
Speech, Muslim University Union, Aligarh,
10 March 1944
CORRUPTION A CURSE
Corruption is a curse in India and amongst Muslims, especially the so-called educated and intelligentsia. Unfortunately, it is this class that it selfish and morally and intellectually corrupt. No doubt this disease is common, but amongst this particular class of Muslims it is rampant.
M.A. Jinnah to Ispahani, 6 May 1945
WE ARE MUSLIMS AND PAKISTANIS FIRST (Must read)
Let me warn you in the clearest terms of the dangers that still face Pakitan. Having failed to prevent the establishment of Pakistan, thwarted and frustrated by their failure, the enemies of Pakistan have nor turned their attention to disrupt the State by creating a split amongst the Muslims of Pakistan. These attempts have taken the shape principally of encouraging provincialism. As long as you do not throw off this poison (of provincialism) in our body politic, you will never be able to weld yourself, mould yourself, galvanize yourself into a real, true nation. What we want is not to talk about Bengali, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pathan, and so on. They are, of course, units. But I ask you; have you forgotten the lesson that was taught to us thirteen hundred years ago? If I May point out, you are all outsiders here. Who were the original inhabitants of Bengal not those who are now living here. So that is the use of saying, We are Bengalis, or Sindhis, or Pathans, or Punjabis. No, we are Muslims.
Address, Public Meeting, Dacca, 21 March 1948.
http://www.nazariapak.info/quaid/Quotes_from_the_Quaid.html
Everyone, except those who are ignorant, knows that the Quran is the general code of the Muslims. A religious, social, civil, commercial, military, judicial, criminal, penal code, it regulates everything from the ceremonies of religion to those of daily life; from the salvation of the soul to the health of the body; from the rights of all to those of each individual; from morality to crime, from punishment here to that in the life to come, and our Prophet (PBUH) has enjoined on us that every Musulman should posses a copy of the Quran and be his own priest. Therefore, Islam is not merely confined to the spiritual tenets and doctrines or rituals and ceremonies. It is a complete code regulating the whole Muslim society, every department of life, collective (ly) and individually.
Eid message, September 1945
SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN STATE
Muslim feelings have been stirred over the issue of Palestine. I know Muslims will not shirk from any sacrifice if required to help the Arabs who are engaged in the fight for their national freedom. You know the Arabswho are fighting for the freedom of their country, have been described as gangsters, and subjected to all forms of repressionBut no nation, no people who are worth living as a nation, can achieve anything great without making great sacrifices, such as the Arabs of Palestine are making. All our sympathies are with those valiant martyrs who are fighting the battle of freedom against usurpers. They are being subjected to monstrous injustices.
Address, All India Muslim League Session, Patna,
26 December 1938
WOMENS RIGHTS
No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. I do not mean that we should imitate the evils of the Western life. But let us try to raise the status of our women according to our own Islamic ideas and standards. There is no sanction any where for the deplorable conditions in which our women have to live. You should take your women along with you as comrades in every sphere of life, avoiding the corrupt practices of Western society.
Speech, Muslim University Union, Aligarh,
10 March 1944
CORRUPTION A CURSE
Corruption is a curse in India and amongst Muslims, especially the so-called educated and intelligentsia. Unfortunately, it is this class that it selfish and morally and intellectually corrupt. No doubt this disease is common, but amongst this particular class of Muslims it is rampant.
M.A. Jinnah to Ispahani, 6 May 1945
WE ARE MUSLIMS AND PAKISTANIS FIRST (Must read)
Let me warn you in the clearest terms of the dangers that still face Pakitan. Having failed to prevent the establishment of Pakistan, thwarted and frustrated by their failure, the enemies of Pakistan have nor turned their attention to disrupt the State by creating a split amongst the Muslims of Pakistan. These attempts have taken the shape principally of encouraging provincialism. As long as you do not throw off this poison (of provincialism) in our body politic, you will never be able to weld yourself, mould yourself, galvanize yourself into a real, true nation. What we want is not to talk about Bengali, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pathan, and so on. They are, of course, units. But I ask you; have you forgotten the lesson that was taught to us thirteen hundred years ago? If I May point out, you are all outsiders here. Who were the original inhabitants of Bengal not those who are now living here. So that is the use of saying, We are Bengalis, or Sindhis, or Pathans, or Punjabis. No, we are Muslims.
Address, Public Meeting, Dacca, 21 March 1948.
http://www.nazariapak.info/quaid/Quotes_from_the_Quaid.html
