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The Government of Imam Ali (A.S.) and The Western Government
Definition of Imam “Imam” is an Arabic term that means Leader. This term is used in Islam for denoting a person with special qualities relevant to Islam. The term is used 7 times in singular and 5 times in plural (a'imma) in Qur’an-eKareem.
Imam, a channel for Allah’s Grace
The Imam is a channel for Allah’s grace irrespective of weather or not they were chosen to rule and lead Islamic society. Imamat and caliphate are inseparable in just the same way that the governmental functions of the messenger of God cannot be separated from his prophetic office. Spiritual Islam and political Islam are two parts of a one whole.
Unfortunately, when we look at leadership in the west today, it is everything but followers of the laws of Allah. It’s a vivid demonstration of a power struggle, tyranny, dictatorship, enriching the riches and weakening the weak. Spirituality is unfound in today’s politics. In fact western leaders are debating today whether prayers should be a part of an school day opening.
Who else, but Imam Ali (A.S.)
Today we are here to talk about such an Imam. No one from this universe can claim to encompass, engulf, recognize, or understand the attributes of Imam Ali except Imam Mehdi (A.S.). The Holy Prophet said to Imam Ali once, “Nobody has the maarifat of Allah except me and you; and nobody has the maarifat of me except Allah and you; and nobody has the maarifat of you except Allah and me.”
In contrast, the Western leaders also possess some attributes that are hard to comprehend. The major difference is that an ordinary man does not want to have those attributes as they are neither recognized humane nor do they conform to the laws of any rational religion.
Imam Ali, always a leader
Immediately after the death of the Prophet, the tribes began deserting Islam to go back to their old ways of paganism. Imam Ali decided to bury the differences and insisted that all the resources of the state must be mobilized to face the new challenge threatening the very foundation of Islam. Being the successor (wasi) of the prophet and trustee of his knowledge and wisdom, Imam Ali later on took the reigns of the government to reestablish the golden era, which existed in the days of the prophet.
Western leaders on the other hand always talk about their worldly heroes and claim to follow their footstep, specially during the election campaigns, but as we have witnessed by and by, they tend to do just the opposite of the moral, ethical and social values that they claim to follow.
Just government by a Just Imam
Imam Ali laid down the foundation of a just government. According to the Holy Prophet, Imam Ali had the most correct religion because he was Adil. Jord Jordec, a labanese historian, in his book , “The voice of human justice”, has mentioned that Imam Ali was killed because he was strict on his Adalat and that is so much true. People were not ready to tolerate and digest the height of Adalat that Imam Ali envisioned, instead wanted special favors.
The journey to the rule in West begins with favors. Once the candidate is elected, it is pay back time. Officials call it contributions, but in fact they are anticipated bribes. Bribery kills the very root of a justice system. It is thus evident in today’s western society that very little gets done for the welfare of an ordinary man and the law protects the ones who have stakes in the government.
Successful Politics
A person studying Islamic history may be asking himself if Imam Ali was successful in politics? No one can say Imam Ali did not know politics. According to a widely narrated tradition, the Prophet said, ‘the best judge among you is Ali. Whenever the Muslim community got into trouble after the demise of the Prophet, it was Imam Ali who was consulted to save the day through his wise rulings and counsel.
West on the other hand has given a total different meanings to success in politics. In fact, it is enough to say here that whenever we hear the words “politics” or “politician”, our mind automatically relates them to deception, despair, lies, and all those things that are detrimental to a just society.
Judiciary with Justice
For the last hundreds centuries, Imam Ali’s four-year rule in the Islamic World is a symbol of the best administration of justice in the Muslim Society. Imam Ali's orders to the judges and prosecutors to consider the fairness and reasonableness as the procedures in each and every judicial conduct are the main principle in all orders, which is today the fundamental of the Bills of Human Rights. This is Imam Ali's order, that all accused must be considered innocent until proven guilty before impartial and independent tribunal.
In West, the justice system starts with favors where judges are elected based on their party beliefs and not the record of just verdicts. Even though the west is a big advocate of the same notion of “innocent till proven guilty”, it has given the powers to the lawyers who have made the judiciary system a cruel game. Wrong doers are not getting punishments for decades while many innocents who are sentenced are proven innocent decades later with the scientific DNA evidence.
School of Economics
Imam Ali was keen on seeing economic justice dominating all aspects of life. For this purpose he laid a plan to monitor the market in respect to buying, selling, and the quality of the goods offered for sale, so as to prevent shortfalls, price fluctuation and cheating. He used to stop at each market and call out to merchants to exercise integrity and avoid making corruption on the Earth.
It will be sufficient to say here that West has badly failed in both of their economic systems, whether Capitalism or Socialism. Under both the systems, average human being is under tremendous financial duress, but are unable to find a escape.
Clemency in Attendance
The nation, as a whole, led by Amirul Momineen, witnessed full examples of administrating its affairs and caring for its welfare, in realizing its strength and happiness. Owing to his anxious attempts to remove the heaviness of poverty and injustice from the people, Imam kept rigidly to his program throughout his caliphate.
Any one who stays informed about today’s western capitalistic economy knows that legislative body constantly enacts laws that help make rich get richer while poor is becoming poorer every day. The polarity is growing in western society thus giving way to evil activities such as drinking, gambling, etc.
Selection on Merit
All the official in Imam Ali’s administration were selected purely on merit. Imam never allowed a person to take the office based on relationship or favoritism.
Today in West political and economical influence determine as to who will be in the administration. Campaign contributions are given with the sole intention to earn back every penny invested with 10 folds.
U. N. Charter
It is very surprising to know that fourteen hundred years after Imam Ali, his rules are still in the charter of none other than the United Nations. From the point of view of their purport, there is no difference between the rules laid down by Imam Ali and the charter of the United Nations. The minor differences are due to the changes that have taken place in the terminology during the course of time, and is not basic or in principle. There is no chapter in the charter of the U.N. which is not running parallel to the rules laid down by Imam Ali.
Today, when a western country with the veto power vetoes any resolution of the U.N., they are in fact going against the laws that are parallel to the ones laid out by one of the most beloved human beings of Allah. It should not surprise any one that the consequences of such irrational usage of powers bring nothing but destruction, desperation, frustration and a show of injustice and inequality. The recent example of the United States not abiding by the declaration of the U.N., is vivid enough in its aftermath.
Destination Heaven or Hell
May Allah (SWT) give us the courage and faith to follow the footsteps of Imam Ali (A.S.) which guarantees our destination to be the Heaven and spare us from the evils of Western influence, as this journey ends in the darkness of Hell.
Definition of Imam “Imam” is an Arabic term that means Leader. This term is used in Islam for denoting a person with special qualities relevant to Islam. The term is used 7 times in singular and 5 times in plural (a'imma) in Qur’an-eKareem.
Imam, a channel for Allah’s Grace
The Imam is a channel for Allah’s grace irrespective of weather or not they were chosen to rule and lead Islamic society. Imamat and caliphate are inseparable in just the same way that the governmental functions of the messenger of God cannot be separated from his prophetic office. Spiritual Islam and political Islam are two parts of a one whole.
Unfortunately, when we look at leadership in the west today, it is everything but followers of the laws of Allah. It’s a vivid demonstration of a power struggle, tyranny, dictatorship, enriching the riches and weakening the weak. Spirituality is unfound in today’s politics. In fact western leaders are debating today whether prayers should be a part of an school day opening.
Who else, but Imam Ali (A.S.)
Today we are here to talk about such an Imam. No one from this universe can claim to encompass, engulf, recognize, or understand the attributes of Imam Ali except Imam Mehdi (A.S.). The Holy Prophet said to Imam Ali once, “Nobody has the maarifat of Allah except me and you; and nobody has the maarifat of me except Allah and you; and nobody has the maarifat of you except Allah and me.”
In contrast, the Western leaders also possess some attributes that are hard to comprehend. The major difference is that an ordinary man does not want to have those attributes as they are neither recognized humane nor do they conform to the laws of any rational religion.
Imam Ali, always a leader
Immediately after the death of the Prophet, the tribes began deserting Islam to go back to their old ways of paganism. Imam Ali decided to bury the differences and insisted that all the resources of the state must be mobilized to face the new challenge threatening the very foundation of Islam. Being the successor (wasi) of the prophet and trustee of his knowledge and wisdom, Imam Ali later on took the reigns of the government to reestablish the golden era, which existed in the days of the prophet.
Western leaders on the other hand always talk about their worldly heroes and claim to follow their footstep, specially during the election campaigns, but as we have witnessed by and by, they tend to do just the opposite of the moral, ethical and social values that they claim to follow.
Just government by a Just Imam
Imam Ali laid down the foundation of a just government. According to the Holy Prophet, Imam Ali had the most correct religion because he was Adil. Jord Jordec, a labanese historian, in his book , “The voice of human justice”, has mentioned that Imam Ali was killed because he was strict on his Adalat and that is so much true. People were not ready to tolerate and digest the height of Adalat that Imam Ali envisioned, instead wanted special favors.
The journey to the rule in West begins with favors. Once the candidate is elected, it is pay back time. Officials call it contributions, but in fact they are anticipated bribes. Bribery kills the very root of a justice system. It is thus evident in today’s western society that very little gets done for the welfare of an ordinary man and the law protects the ones who have stakes in the government.
Successful Politics
A person studying Islamic history may be asking himself if Imam Ali was successful in politics? No one can say Imam Ali did not know politics. According to a widely narrated tradition, the Prophet said, ‘the best judge among you is Ali. Whenever the Muslim community got into trouble after the demise of the Prophet, it was Imam Ali who was consulted to save the day through his wise rulings and counsel.
West on the other hand has given a total different meanings to success in politics. In fact, it is enough to say here that whenever we hear the words “politics” or “politician”, our mind automatically relates them to deception, despair, lies, and all those things that are detrimental to a just society.
Judiciary with Justice
For the last hundreds centuries, Imam Ali’s four-year rule in the Islamic World is a symbol of the best administration of justice in the Muslim Society. Imam Ali's orders to the judges and prosecutors to consider the fairness and reasonableness as the procedures in each and every judicial conduct are the main principle in all orders, which is today the fundamental of the Bills of Human Rights. This is Imam Ali's order, that all accused must be considered innocent until proven guilty before impartial and independent tribunal.
In West, the justice system starts with favors where judges are elected based on their party beliefs and not the record of just verdicts. Even though the west is a big advocate of the same notion of “innocent till proven guilty”, it has given the powers to the lawyers who have made the judiciary system a cruel game. Wrong doers are not getting punishments for decades while many innocents who are sentenced are proven innocent decades later with the scientific DNA evidence.
School of Economics
Imam Ali was keen on seeing economic justice dominating all aspects of life. For this purpose he laid a plan to monitor the market in respect to buying, selling, and the quality of the goods offered for sale, so as to prevent shortfalls, price fluctuation and cheating. He used to stop at each market and call out to merchants to exercise integrity and avoid making corruption on the Earth.
It will be sufficient to say here that West has badly failed in both of their economic systems, whether Capitalism or Socialism. Under both the systems, average human being is under tremendous financial duress, but are unable to find a escape.
Clemency in Attendance
The nation, as a whole, led by Amirul Momineen, witnessed full examples of administrating its affairs and caring for its welfare, in realizing its strength and happiness. Owing to his anxious attempts to remove the heaviness of poverty and injustice from the people, Imam kept rigidly to his program throughout his caliphate.
Any one who stays informed about today’s western capitalistic economy knows that legislative body constantly enacts laws that help make rich get richer while poor is becoming poorer every day. The polarity is growing in western society thus giving way to evil activities such as drinking, gambling, etc.
Selection on Merit
All the official in Imam Ali’s administration were selected purely on merit. Imam never allowed a person to take the office based on relationship or favoritism.
Today in West political and economical influence determine as to who will be in the administration. Campaign contributions are given with the sole intention to earn back every penny invested with 10 folds.
U. N. Charter
It is very surprising to know that fourteen hundred years after Imam Ali, his rules are still in the charter of none other than the United Nations. From the point of view of their purport, there is no difference between the rules laid down by Imam Ali and the charter of the United Nations. The minor differences are due to the changes that have taken place in the terminology during the course of time, and is not basic or in principle. There is no chapter in the charter of the U.N. which is not running parallel to the rules laid down by Imam Ali.
Today, when a western country with the veto power vetoes any resolution of the U.N., they are in fact going against the laws that are parallel to the ones laid out by one of the most beloved human beings of Allah. It should not surprise any one that the consequences of such irrational usage of powers bring nothing but destruction, desperation, frustration and a show of injustice and inequality. The recent example of the United States not abiding by the declaration of the U.N., is vivid enough in its aftermath.
Destination Heaven or Hell
May Allah (SWT) give us the courage and faith to follow the footsteps of Imam Ali (A.S.) which guarantees our destination to be the Heaven and spare us from the evils of Western influence, as this journey ends in the darkness of Hell.
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