10-14-2003, 02:44 AM
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In a state like ours, it is the responsiblity of the state to ensure that widows and orphans are properly catered for, not the responsibiity of the NSS.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Hi Zubair
Dont want to sound blasphemous, but your above statement seems an over-simplification of the situation. The situation you have described is an ideal scenario and has not been followed ever in history except for a brief period in the times of the prophet and the four subsequent caliphs. Money does not grow on trees for the governments that they may spend it everywhere without any proper and regular source of income.
I say that we should strive to attain this ideal, but until that time, less perfect options will have to suffice. As the saying goes that in the times of utter desperation, even Haram meat is allowed and can be eaten. Allah is Rehman and Raheem, he understands all of our problems. He surely will not punish ppl for such desperate acts. This does not mean that we (the sahib-e-haisiyat) should put all our money in NSS and similar schemes. The scheme was initially meant for ppl like widows, disabled and old ppl and it should remain for those ppl.
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If the state fail in its duty, then Allah promised the food and shelter and trust me it comes to everyone. Look around yourself and you will find the examples.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Zubair, kidhar ki baat kar rahey ho bhai??!!! I have personally seen ppl literally die of hunger in the Thar area of Sindh. As ive said before, you have over-simplified the situation. The above statement about god taking care of us all is nothing but a statement to shirk away our social responsibilities. The saddest part of this discussion is that all of the readers will shake their heads in affirmation to your above statements and then go with the usual routines of their lives becuase most of them belong to middle and upper classes and dont get to see the hardships which the lower classes have to face everyday.
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Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!
In a state like ours, it is the responsiblity of the state to ensure that widows and orphans are properly catered for, not the responsibiity of the NSS.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Hi Zubair
Dont want to sound blasphemous, but your above statement seems an over-simplification of the situation. The situation you have described is an ideal scenario and has not been followed ever in history except for a brief period in the times of the prophet and the four subsequent caliphs. Money does not grow on trees for the governments that they may spend it everywhere without any proper and regular source of income.
I say that we should strive to attain this ideal, but until that time, less perfect options will have to suffice. As the saying goes that in the times of utter desperation, even Haram meat is allowed and can be eaten. Allah is Rehman and Raheem, he understands all of our problems. He surely will not punish ppl for such desperate acts. This does not mean that we (the sahib-e-haisiyat) should put all our money in NSS and similar schemes. The scheme was initially meant for ppl like widows, disabled and old ppl and it should remain for those ppl.
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If the state fail in its duty, then Allah promised the food and shelter and trust me it comes to everyone. Look around yourself and you will find the examples.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>
Zubair, kidhar ki baat kar rahey ho bhai??!!! I have personally seen ppl literally die of hunger in the Thar area of Sindh. As ive said before, you have over-simplified the situation. The above statement about god taking care of us all is nothing but a statement to shirk away our social responsibilities. The saddest part of this discussion is that all of the readers will shake their heads in affirmation to your above statements and then go with the usual routines of their lives becuase most of them belong to middle and upper classes and dont get to see the hardships which the lower classes have to face everyday.
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Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!