By Farhan Qutab Siddiqui
How often in our day to day lives we try to incorporate Prophet S.W.W’s teachings as a way of improving our conduct. Nonetheless, very less. There has to be a proper way or system that constantly reminds us to be mindful of our own flaws and the will to rectifying those flaws time to time.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony conducts annual National / International Seerat Conference on the occasion of 12th Rabi ul Awal in order to pay homage and respect to the Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (Peace and Bless be upon him) and to disseminate his teachings. This time also Seerat Conference was held on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal. It was an amazing gathering of religious scholars, Ministers and people from all walks of life. The President of Pakistan also graced the occasion.
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed addressed the Conference and said that the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) stands as a timeless wisdom in front of us. He emphasized that true success is not measured by wealth, fame or power. Instead it is measured by the strength of one’s character, integrity of actions, and impact on the well-being of others. In today’s rapidly changing world, where success is often measured by material achievements, Minister Aneeq encouraged believers to reflect on their own conduct, saying, “To truly embody the values of faith, we must strive to align our ethics and actions with the radiant example of the Prophet’s life.”
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Sarfraz Bugti also addressed the international Seerat Conference in Islamabad. He reminded people of the teachings of Holy Prophet S.W.W. He said our country is Allah’s gift but the character of Hazrat Muhammad S.W.W. is not being followed by the people of our country.. He (S.W.W) gave us a complete conduct of life that must be respected and followed at any cost.
We should promise that we would not let any extremism flourish in Pakistan. We have to rise again as a nation and fight all the challenges thrown upon us. Minister Bugti reiterated that adhering to the principles laid out by Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) would lead to prosperity and development. He also emphasized the crucial role of scholars in the present era and assured that Pakistan, as a nuclear power, would not allow any weakening of its stance. In a call for unity, he affirmed that all Pakistanis regardless of their backgrounds are united under the banner of Islam.
Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr. Qibla Ayaz highlighted a remarkable event of the era of Hazrat Umar Razi Allah Ta’ala Anho when a non-Muslim who was old and financially broken, was begging in a street. On inquiring, he replied that he had to pay taxes to an Islamic state. On this, Hazrat Umar Razi Allah Ta’ala Anho introduced the ‘pension system’ for the well-being of people in their old age.
He also mentioned a personal experience of awarding scholarships to non-Muslim students when he used to serve at the University of Peshawar which brought a constructive change in their lives.
He appreciated the caretaker government’s crackdown on electricity pilferers, and sugar and foreign currency hoarders proposing to continue its operation against the profiteers. He said these constructive initiatives of the government were yielding positive results bringing down inflation in the country. He assured the Ulema and Mashaikh’s complete cooperation to meet the current challenges facing the country.
Besides Ulema, Mashaikh, religious scholars and people from various walks of life, the conference was also attended by a number of diplomatic and political figures. Furthermore, cash prizes and commendation certificates were distributed to the winners of authors of Seerat-related articles and books, acknowledging their valuable contributions.
The ceremonies like these awaken our religious spirit and give us an opportunity to reconsider and reshape our lives in accordance with the principles of Islam.
